Crime in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze: statistics, rates and trends

1,596 crimes were recorded in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze in the 12 months to August 2026, 76.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 8% on the year before.

Crime map

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

Shoplifting (430), violence and sexual offences (329) and vehicle crime (166) made up 58% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,970th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.

MeasureWestbury-on-Trym and HenleazeBristol, City ofEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 20261,59673,5815,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents76.3148.896.7
Change on previous 12 months+8%+10%-1%
Population20,912494,39958,127,638

The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze of any year here (1,596 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 39%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 20261,59676.396.7
Year to August 20251,48270.997.2
Year to August 20241,51472.497.9
Year to August 20231,06751.0n/a
Year to August 202297846.8102.0
Year to August 202199847.7101.4
Year to August 202099447.5102.7
Year to August 201986141.2101.7
Year to August 20181,15155.0100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 2026105
July 2026115
June 2026112
May 2026102
April 2026155
March 2026149
February 2026123
January 2026140
December 2025151
November 2025156
October 2025140
September 2025148

Compared with England and Wales, Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze recorded notably more shoplifting (2.4 times the national rate), burglary (79% above the national rate) and vehicle crime (60% above the national rate), and notably less drugs (55% below) and violence and sexual offences (54% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 72 to 104 and anti-social behaviour rose from 121 to 164, while other theft fell from 152 to 97.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Shoplifting43020.68.5-7%
Violence and sexual offences32915.734.2+25%
Vehicle crime1667.95.0+19%
Anti-social behaviour1647.815.4+36%
Burglary1336.43.6+28%
Criminal damage and arson1045.06.7+44%
Other theft974.66.4-36%
Public order934.46.7+1%
Drugs311.53.3n/a
Robbery241.11.4-14%
Other crime170.82.1n/a
Bicycle theft50.20.8n/a
Possession of weapons20.11.0n/a
Theft from the person10.01.7n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze; the highest is Horfield (152.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Redland (50.3).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze
Redland69650.3-34%
Stoke Bishop88064.6-15%
Southmead1,804131.7+73%
Bishopston and Ashley Down1,24489.9+18%
Horfield2,056152.3+99%
Henbury and Brentry1,812129.6+70%
Clifton Down1,19591.2+20%
Cotham78086.2+13%

The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Waterford Road” (276).

LocationCrimes
On or near Waterford Road276
On or near Supermarket130
On or near Parking Area60
On or near Lansdown Terrace59
On or near Petrol Station57
On or near Home Ground51
On or near Falcondale Walk37
On or near Harbury Road35
On or near Westfield Road30
On or near Holmwood Gardens28

Of the 1,432 crimes in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze with a recorded outcome, 47% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 8.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 164 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Investigation complete; no suspect identified67747.3%35.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect32622.8%34.5%
Awaiting court outcome1248.7%5.2%
Status update unavailable1077.5%4.7%
Under investigation825.7%11.5%
Court result unavailable513.6%2.5%
Further investigation is not in the public interest211.5%0.5%
Action to be taken by another organisation181.3%1.3%
Formal action is not in the public interest100.7%0.3%
Local resolution80.6%3.1%
Further action is not in the public interest50.3%0.3%
Offender given a caution30.2%0.6%

Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze has an estimated population of 20,912 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (62%, against 34%), less social housing (5.5%, against 17.1%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (7.6%, against 18.2%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze average decile 9.6 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.

MeasureWestbury-on-Trym and HenleazeEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1519.5%18.3%
Aged 65 and over24.4%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work57.8%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed1.7%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired28.8%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students6.8%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)62.2%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications7.6%18.2%
Households with no car or van13.1%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage81.1%62.5%
Social rented homes5.5%17.1%
Private rented homes13.3%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)9.65.5 (England)

Is Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze a safe place to live?

Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze recorded 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,970th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and burglary.

What is the most common crime in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze?

Shoplifting was the most common category, with 430 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (329).

Is crime in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze going up or down?

Recorded crime in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze was up 8% on the year before: 1,596 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,482 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze?

About 20,912 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze?

Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze 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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