Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dentwood Grove area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston , and the 155th 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 Dentwood Grove (BS9 2QH) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average (146.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dentwood Grove (BS9 2QH), the main crime hotspot is near Southwood Drive East. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cranberry Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mulberry Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southwood Drive East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwood Drive East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayflower Close | Under investigation |
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