Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tarnock Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 264th 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 Tarnock Avenue (BS14 9RT) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower than the Hengrove and Whitchurch Park average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tarnock Avenue (BS14 9RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Griggfield Walk, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parsons Paddock (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hengrove and Whitchurch Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tracy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Griggfield Walk | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Poyntz Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willinton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alard Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Willinton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Griggfield Walk | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willinton Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Griggfield Walk | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willinton Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swainswick | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Custom Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Custom Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Griggfield Walk | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Griggfield Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarnock Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarnock Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clydesdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Two Acres Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Two Acres Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parsons Paddock | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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