Total Crime Rate
38.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ketch Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Windmill Hill , and the 308th 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 Ketch Road (BS3 5DQ) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Windmill Hill average (58.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ketch Road (BS3 5DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oxford Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Water Lane (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Windmill Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knowle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzgerald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montgomery Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Montgomery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Agnes Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Agnes Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Agnes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marmaduke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
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