Crime Rates in Central, ward
Crime Rate
587
587
High 8/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Central (ward) is 587 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 149 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
- 5/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
- 8/10 or high
- 9/10 or high
- 10/10 or high
Crime rates in Central (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 158 | 8/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 115 | 9/10 |
| Public order | 70.6 | 9/10 |
| Other theft | 62.1 | 8/10 |
| Shoplifting | 53.7 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30.9 | 9/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 18.3 | 8/10 |
| Burglary | 17.5 | 8/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 9/10 |
| Robbery | 15 | 8/10 |
| Drugs | 12.5 | 6/10 |
| Theft from the person | 7.26 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 5.65 | 6/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 3.15 | 7/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Central (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Central (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Centralward
- Bristol, City ofLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026