Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Henleaze Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Southmead , and the 132nd 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 Henleaze Road (BS9 4NF) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower than the Southmead average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Henleaze Road (BS9 4NF), the main crime hotspot is near Waterford Road. Police recorded 300 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dublin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henleaze Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lawrence Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antrim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waterford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterford Road | — |
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