Total Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heather Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 370th 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 Heather Close (BS15 8AP) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the St George Central average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heather Close (BS15 8AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meg Thatchers Green (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bristol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Two Mile Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Newent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rodney Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rodney Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkview Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Kingsway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Michaels Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michaels Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Meg Thatchers Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gillard Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Michaels Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Michaels Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Avening Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillburn Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meg Thatchers Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meg Thatchers Green | — |
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