Crime Rates at Drayton Close, Bristol, BS14 9AY

Drayton Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 227th 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 Drayton Close (BS14 9AY) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drayton Close (BS14 9AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westleigh Park, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elderwood Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.