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Crime Rates in Bristol, City of, local authority district

Crime Rate

147

147

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Bristol, City of, (local authority district) is 147 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Bristol, City of (local authority district) by type

Violence and sexual offences 51.9 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 22.1 7/10
Public order 15 9/10
Other theft 11.7 7/10
Shoplifting 11.7 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.81 7/10
Vehicle crime 7.69 7/10
Burglary 5.28 7/10
Drugs 3.7 5/10
Robbery 2.73 7/10
Other crime 2.22 5/10
Bicycle theft 1.93 7/10
Possession of weapons 0.806 4/10
Theft from the person 0.571 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Bristol, City of (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Bristol, City of (local authority district).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Bristol, City of (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Bristol, City of (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Bristol, City of
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Bristol, City of (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Bristol, City of (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Redland49.5 low
2. St George Troopers Hill57.5 low
3. Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze65.3 low
4. Stoke Bishop69.5 low
5. Windmill Hill69.5 low
6. Bishopston and Ashley Down69.8 low
7. Clifton Down71.3 low
8. Clifton74.5 low
9. Knowle81.3 low
10. Bedminster84.6 low
11. Hillfields91.5 low
12. Cotham94.1 low
13. St George Central94.2 low
14. Bishopsworth96.3 low
15. Brislington East104 low
16. Easton115 medium
17. Brislington West115 medium
18. Hengrove and Whitchurch Park116 medium
19. Stockwood117 medium
20. Southmead119 medium
21. Henbury and Brentry125 medium
22. St George West129 medium
23. Filwood132 medium
24. Horfield134 medium
25. Frome Vale138 medium
26. Eastville138 medium
27. Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston147 medium
28. Ashley148 medium
29. Hartcliffe and Withywood175 medium
30. Southville178 medium
31. Lockleaze188 medium
32. Lawrence Hill244 high
33. Hotwells and Harbourside263 high
34. Central524 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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