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Crime Rates in Central, ward

Crime Rate

534

534

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Central (ward) is 534 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Central (ward) is located within Bristol, City of (borough). Annual total crime rate in Bristol, City of (borough) is 142 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Central (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 151 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 97.4 8/10
Public order 66.1 9/10
Other theft 56.6 8/10
Shoplifting 49.8 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 29.2 8/10
Bicycle theft 16.3 8/10
Vehicle crime 15.7 7/10
Burglary 14.4 8/10
Robbery 13.4 8/10
Drugs 10.4 6/10
Theft from the person 5.7 4/10
Other crime 5.49 6/10
Possession of weapons 3.1 6/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Central (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Central (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Central
    ward
  • Bristol, City of
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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