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Crime Rates in Bristol, City of, local authority district

Crime Rate

145

145

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Bristol, City of, (local authority district) is 145 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 51.5 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 21.8 6/10
Public order 14.9 9/10
Other theft 11.6 7/10
Shoplifting 11.4 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.68 7/10
Vehicle crime 7.67 7/10
Burglary 5.16 6/10
Drugs 3.55 5/10
Robbery 2.61 7/10
Other crime 2.24 5/10
Bicycle theft 1.9 7/10
Possession of weapons 0.781 4/10
Theft from the person 0.535 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 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. Redland53.7 low
2. St George Troopers Hill61.2 low
3. Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze71.6 low
4. Stoke Bishop73.3 low
5. Clifton Down75.4 low
6. Windmill Hill76.3 low
7. Bishopston and Ashley Down76.4 low
8. Clifton79.3 low
9. Knowle88.2 low
10. Bedminster90.9 low
11. Hillfields98.4 low
12. Cotham101 low
13. St George Central102 low
14. Bishopsworth107 low
15. Brislington East113 medium
16. Easton124 medium
17. Stockwood125 medium
18. Hengrove and Whitchurch Park126 medium
19. Southmead127 medium
20. Brislington West129 medium
21. Henbury and Brentry136 medium
22. St George West141 medium
23. Filwood142 medium
24. Horfield145 medium
25. Eastville148 medium
26. Frome Vale150 medium
27. Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston157 medium
28. Ashley159 medium
29. Southville189 medium
30. Hartcliffe and Withywood191 medium
31. Lockleaze201 medium
32. Lawrence Hill265 high
33. Hotwells and Harbourside282 high
34. Central561 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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