Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Herald Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stoke Bishop , and the 357th 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 Herald Close (BS9 1DF) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower than the Stoke Bishop average (76.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herald Close (BS9 1DF), the main crime hotspot is near B4054. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke Bishop| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sea Mills Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glenavon Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ellbridge Close | Under investigation |
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