Total Crime Rate
70.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whitchurch Lane area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 530th lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whitchurch Lane (BS14 0TB) in the last 12 months was 70.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitchurch Lane (BS14 0TB), the main crime hotspot is near Belland Drive. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 20 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 | Other crime | Leaholme Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dakota Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodmarsh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Woodmarsh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Woodmarsh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Belland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodmarsh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaholme Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woodmarsh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranwell Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranwell Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grassmeers Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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