City of BristolCouncil area
Crime in City of Bristol
Recorded crime in City of Bristol is 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 22%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
494,399 residents in 268 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 3/10Above average crime
- Living
- 8.1/10Good
- 5-year change
- +22%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 22% in 5 years Recorded crimes in City of Bristol, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.3× the England and Wales average. 105 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 15% of the harm here
- Robbery: 10% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 24 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.9 |
| Burglary | 6.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38.3 |
| Drugs | 2.1 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.7 |
| Other crime | 1.6 |
| Other theft | 9.1 |
| Theft from the person | 1.0 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.2 |
| Public order | 13.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2.9 |
| Shoplifting | 8.7 |
Towns and cities in City of Bristol
Postcode districts in City of Bristol
Questions about crime in City of Bristol
- Is City of Bristol a safe place to live?
- City of Bristol scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in City of Bristol?
- Up 22% over 5 years, from 51,537 recorded crimes a year to 62,802.
- What is the most common crime in City of Bristol?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 38 per 1,000 residents a year.