Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharnecliffe Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 346th 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 Close (BS14 9NE) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharnecliffe Close (BS14 9NE), the main crime hotspot is near Gilda Square East. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 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 | Public order | Gilda Square West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chessington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilda Square West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pennard Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilda Square East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilda Square West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewell Road | 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 | Curland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Allerton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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