Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wellington Hill West area has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze , and the 321st 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 Wellington Hill West (BS9 4SP) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze average (77.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Hill West (BS9 4SP), the main crime hotspot is near Bishopthorpe Lane. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bilbie Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurie Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilbie Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bilbie Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bilbie Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishopthorpe Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kellaway Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Abbots Way | Under investigation |
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