Crime in Stockwood: statistics, rates and trends
1,078 crimes were recorded in Stockwood in the 12 months to August 2026, 96.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 20% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Stockwood at a glance
- Crime trends in Stockwood
- Types of crime in Stockwood
- Stockwood compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Stockwood
- What happened after crimes were reported in Stockwood
- Demographics of Stockwood
- Questions about crime in Stockwood
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (465), anti-social behaviour (166) and public order (80) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,324th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Stockwood | Bristol, City of | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,078 | 73,581 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 96.6 | 148.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -20% | +10% | -1% |
| Population | 11,160 | 494,399 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Stockwood peaked in the year to August 2025 (1,347 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (957). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 2%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,078 | 96.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,347 | 120.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,262 | 113.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 957 | 85.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,024 | 91.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,024 | 91.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,039 | 93.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 978 | 87.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,095 | 98.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 77 |
| July 2026 | 97 |
| June 2026 | 120 |
| May 2026 | 85 |
| April 2026 | 92 |
| March 2026 | 90 |
| February 2026 | 69 |
| January 2026 | 88 |
| December 2025 | 65 |
| November 2025 | 105 |
| October 2025 | 96 |
| September 2025 | 94 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and drugs (45% below) and shoplifting (28% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 57 to 72, while shoplifting fell from 285 to 68 and vehicle crime fell from 72 to 48.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 465 | 41.7 | 34.2 | -4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 166 | 14.9 | 15.4 | +2% |
| Public order | 80 | 7.2 | 6.7 | -27% |
| Other theft | 72 | 6.5 | 6.4 | +26% |
| Shoplifting | 68 | 6.1 | 8.5 | -76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 63 | 5.6 | 6.7 | -15% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 4.3 | 5.0 | -33% |
| Burglary | 41 | 3.7 | 3.6 | -11% |
| Other crime | 28 | 2.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.8 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 15 | 1.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 0.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Stockwood; the highest is Hartcliffe and Withywood (197.1 per 1,000) and the lowest St George Troopers Hill (58.6).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Stockwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hengrove and Whitchurch Park | 2,386 | 114.4 | +18% |
| Knowle | 1,426 | 97.9 | +1% |
| Brislington West | 1,834 | 144.7 | +50% |
| Brislington East | 1,343 | 105.9 | +10% |
| Filwood | 1,888 | 140.9 | +46% |
| Windmill Hill | 1,207 | 81.5 | -16% |
| Hartcliffe and Withywood | 3,828 | 197.1 | +104% |
| St George Troopers Hill | 366 | 58.6 | -39% |
The 10 locations below account for 45% of the crime recorded in Stockwood over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (88).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 88 |
| On or near Supermarket | 75 |
| On or near Craydon Road | 72 |
| On or near Cowling Road | 50 |
| On or near Eva Turner Close | 48 |
| On or near Craydon Walk | 45 |
| On or near Burnbush Close | 39 |
| On or near Robin Close | 25 |
| On or near Warmington Road | 25 |
| On or near Bifield Gardens | 23 |
Of the 912 crimes in Stockwood with a recorded outcome, 29% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 166 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 451 | 49.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 260 | 28.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 57 | 6.2% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 48 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 21 | 2.3% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 20 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 19 | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 11 | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Local resolution | 9 | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Stockwood has an estimated population of 11,160 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (11%, against 20%), fewer students (4.7%, against 7.9%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (22%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Stockwood average decile 5.3 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Stockwood | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 21.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 21.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 19.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 69.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 20.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 12.3% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Stockwood a safe place to live?
Stockwood recorded 96.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,324th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Stockwood?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 465 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (166).
Is crime in Stockwood going up or down?
Recorded crime in Stockwood was down 20% on the year before: 1,078 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,347 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Stockwood?
About 11,160 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Stockwood?
Stockwood 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.