Total Crime Rate
79.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King Edward Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 599th lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Edward Close (BS14 0RT) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% lower than the Hengrove and Whitchurch Park average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Edward Close (BS14 0RT), the main crime hotspot is near Loxton Square. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hengrove and Whitchurch Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swainswick | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Button Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Meadows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Meadows | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | New Meadows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Loxton Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyning Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyning Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tyning Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tyning Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tyning Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Loxton Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Button Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Maes Knoll Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | King Edward Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tracy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clydesdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashwicke | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarnock Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarnock Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawksmoor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King Edward Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | King Edward Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.