Crime in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park: statistics, rates and trends

2,386 crimes were recorded in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park in the 12 months to August 2026, 114.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 6% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (984), anti-social behaviour (403) and criminal damage and arson (196) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 925th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.

MeasureHengrove and Whitchurch ParkBristol, City ofEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 20262,38673,5815,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents114.4148.896.7
Change on previous 12 months+6%+10%-1%
Population20,852494,39958,127,638

Recorded crime in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park peaked in the year to August 2023 (2,390 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (1,659). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 25%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 20262,386114.496.7
Year to August 20252,248107.897.2
Year to August 20242,231107.097.9
Year to August 20232,390114.6n/a
Year to August 20221,93492.7102.0
Year to August 20211,81787.1101.4
Year to August 20201,74183.5102.7
Year to August 20191,65979.6101.7
Year to August 20181,91091.6100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 2026208
July 2026206
June 2026210
May 2026193
April 2026198
March 2026232
February 2026164
January 2026220
December 2025175
November 2025206
October 2025180
September 2025194

Compared with England and Wales, Hengrove and Whitchurch Park recorded notably more other crime (41% above the national rate), criminal damage and arson (39% above the national rate) and violence and sexual offences (38% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (55% below) and drugs (53% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 26 to 34 and anti-social behaviour rose from 327 to 403, while burglary fell from 94 to 72.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences98447.234.2+2%
Anti-social behaviour40319.315.4+23%
Criminal damage and arson1969.46.7+12%
Public order1788.56.7-8%
Other theft1708.26.4+15%
Vehicle crime1406.75.0+12%
Shoplifting803.88.5+8%
Burglary723.53.6-23%
Other crime623.02.1+17%
Robbery341.61.4+31%
Drugs321.53.3-14%
Bicycle theft160.80.8n/a
Possession of weapons140.71.0n/a
Theft from the person50.21.7n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Hengrove and Whitchurch Park; the highest is Hartcliffe and Withywood (197.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Bedminster (80.6).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Hengrove and Whitchurch Park
Stockwood1,07896.6-16%
Filwood1,888140.9+23%
Knowle1,42697.9-14%
Hartcliffe and Withywood3,828197.1+72%
Windmill Hill1,20781.5-29%
Bishopsworth1,613115.7+1%
Brislington West1,834144.7+26%
Bedminster85680.6-30%

The 10 locations below account for 40% of the crime recorded in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Whitchurch Lane” (189).

LocationCrimes
On or near Whitchurch Lane189
On or near William Jessop Way124
On or near Cromford Close119
On or near Parking Area96
On or near Maple Street92
On or near Hawkfield Way89
On or near Supermarket85
On or near Belland Drive68
On or near The Boulevard51
On or near Hazel Street46

Of the 1,983 crimes in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park with a recorded outcome, 30% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 403 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Unable to prosecute suspect87744.2%34.5%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified59229.9%35.3%
Under investigation1356.8%11.5%
Status update unavailable1316.6%4.7%
Awaiting court outcome773.9%5.2%
Action to be taken by another organisation532.7%1.3%
Further investigation is not in the public interest371.9%0.5%
Local resolution271.4%3.1%
Court result unavailable261.3%2.5%
Further action is not in the public interest120.6%0.3%
Formal action is not in the public interest80.4%0.3%
Offender given a caution70.4%0.6%

Hengrove and Whitchurch Park has an estimated population of 20,852 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.8%, against 7.9%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (21%, against 34%) and less private renting (13%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Hengrove and Whitchurch Park average decile 4.8 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.

MeasureHengrove and Whitchurch ParkEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1520.9%18.3%
Aged 65 and over19.3%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work58.9%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed2.1%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired23.8%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students4.8%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)20.8%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications21.8%18.2%
Households with no car or van18.6%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage70.3%62.5%
Social rented homes16.0%17.1%
Private rented homes13.3%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)4.85.5 (England)
Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas14.9%10.1% (England)

Is Hengrove and Whitchurch Park a safe place to live?

Hengrove and Whitchurch Park recorded 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 925th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the most common crime in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 984 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (403).

Is crime in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park going up or down?

Recorded crime in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park was up 6% on the year before: 2,386 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,248 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Hengrove and Whitchurch Park?

About 20,852 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Hengrove and Whitchurch Park?

Hengrove and Whitchurch Park is policed by Avon and Somerset.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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