Crime Rates at Ridgeway Lane, Bristol, BS14 9PW

Ridgeway Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 190th 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 Ridgeway Lane (BS14 9PW) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgeway Lane (BS14 9PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Nicholas Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pennard Court (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.