Total Crime Rate
122.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tarnock Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 473rd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tarnock Avenue (BS14 9RZ) in the last 12 months was 122.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tarnock Avenue (BS14 9RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parsons Paddock. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 21 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 | Griggfield Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maes Knoll Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarnock Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clatworthy Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowbourne | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tracy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Paddock | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clatworthy Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Paddock | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Hayles Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fanshawe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tracy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Great Hayles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parsons Paddock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Great Hayles Road | Under investigation |
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