Total Crime Rate
91.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canford Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze , and the 643rd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canford Lane (BS9 3PD) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% higher than the Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canford Lane (BS9 3PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canford Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canford Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canford Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merlin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merlin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canford Road | Under investigation |
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