Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redcatch Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Knowle , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Redcatch Road (BS4 2HQ) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Knowle average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redcatch Road (BS4 2HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Andover Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knowle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Axbridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Agnes Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Agnes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tennis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Axbridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bayham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andover Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Andover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Andover Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Agnes Walk | Under investigation |
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