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Crime in Bristol

Recorded crime in Bristol is 1.2 times the City of Bristol average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Bristol: about 175,884 residents in 123 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.8/10Excellent
5-year change
+13%more crimes
vs the council
1.2×the City of Bristol average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Bristol 061C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 060D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 060C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 061A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 061B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 060E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 060B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 061E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 061D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 034B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 060A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 026D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 034D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 034C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBristol 054F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 025E: no scoreBristol 054G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 036F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 025A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 026A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 036D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 039F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 030C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBristol 036C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBristol 054E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 039E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 059D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 022A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBristol 025F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 022B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBristol 036B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBristol 026B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBristol 054B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 030B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBristol 034A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBristol 030D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBristol 059C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 054D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 036A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 025D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 039G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 036E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBristol 030A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBristol 025C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBristol 059A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 039H: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBristol 054A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 026C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBristol 022D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBristol 022E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBristol 040C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 037D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 041C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBristol 040B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 037B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 059B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 037A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 041B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBristol 058C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 026E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBristol 022C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBristol 020A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBristol 039B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 056A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 040D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 056D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorth Somerset 004A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBristol 040A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 020E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBristol 058B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 020D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBristol 020F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBristol 041D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBristol 039A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 015A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBristol 017E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBristol 055B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 056B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 056C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 041A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBristol 037C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBristol 020C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBristol 017C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBristol 044A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 035D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 020B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBristol 058A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 017D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBristol 055C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 044E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 042D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBristol 045E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 046A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBristol 016E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNorth Somerset 006B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBristol 045A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Somerset 006C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBristol 016F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBristol 029C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 017A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBristol 042C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBristol 017B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBristol 055A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 016D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBristol 044C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 016B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 029A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 016C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBristol 015B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBristol 045D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 043B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 057A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 046B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBristol 014D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 042B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 014C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 011D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBristol 015F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBristol 035F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBristol 016A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBristol 016G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBristol 029B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 042E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Bristol.

Crime over 5 years

Up 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Bristol, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 22,780 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202222,780Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 22,646 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202322,646Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 23,915 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202423,915Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 22,139 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202522,139Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 25,728 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202625,728

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the City of Bristol average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 125 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 12% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 30 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.7
Burglary7.1
Violence and sexual offences41.0
Drugs2.8
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime1.4
Other theft12.2
Theft from the person1.9
Vehicle crime11.7
Criminal damage and arson11.1
Public order16.5
Bicycle theft5.5
Shoplifting9.9

Postcode districts in Bristol

Nearby towns

Council: City of Bristol

Questions about crime in Bristol

Is Bristol a safe place to live?
Bristol scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the City of Bristol average.
Is crime going up or down in Bristol?
Up 13% over 5 years, from 22,780 recorded crimes a year to 25,728.
What is the most common crime in Bristol?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 41 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Bristol compare with City of Bristol?
Crime severity in Bristol is 1.2 times the City of Bristol average.