Total Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Atkins Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stockwood , and the 81st 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 Atkins Close (BS14 8JS) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Stockwood average (94.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Atkins Close (BS14 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near Burnbush Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bristol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Harrington Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashwell Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnbush Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnbush Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnbush Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnbush Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornish Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnbush Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ashwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thompson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ladman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sideland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Eaton Close | Under investigation |
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