Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walsh Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 470th 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 Walsh Avenue (BS14 9SL) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% lower than the Hengrove and Whitchurch Park average (114.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walsh Avenue (BS14 9SL), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Clatworthy Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadogan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fanshawe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Great Hayles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hengrove Farm Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hengrove Farm Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hengrove Farm Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hengrove Farm Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cadogan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cadogan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leda Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Airport Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | First Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fifth Avenue | 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 | King Edward Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Hayles Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Airport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Great Hayles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Paddock | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parsons Paddock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsons Paddock | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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