Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharnecliffe Gardens area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 344th lowest crime rate of 1,352 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 Wharnecliffe Gardens (BS14 9JP) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% lower than the Hengrove and Whitchurch Park average (114.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 366.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharnecliffe Gardens (BS14 9JP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chessington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portmeirion Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pennard Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilda Square West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gilda Square West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilda Square West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Allerton Crescent | Under investigation |
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