Total Crime Rate
71.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wellgarth Walk area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Knowle , and the 540th 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 Wellgarth Walk (BS4 2TA) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% higher than the Knowle average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 51.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellgarth Walk (BS4 2TA), the main crime hotspot is near Ryde Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knowle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ryde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryde Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryde Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakmeade Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakmeade Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Oakmeade Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakmeade Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossway Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossway Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Newlyn Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossways Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hengrove Road | Under investigation |
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