34 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Bristol, City of

Q: Which area of Bristol, City of has the highest crime rate?

Central has the highest crime rate in Bristol, City of.

Compare crime rates across all 34 wards in Bristol, City of. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

St George Troopers Hill +41.9% trending_up Redland +26.0% trending_up Brislington West +23.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Horfield -37.2% trending_down Frome Vale -28.9% trending_down Cotham -24.6% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Central	211.8	976	trending_down-4.7%	chevron_right
2	Lawrence Hill	186.4	549	trending_up+7.2%	chevron_right
3	Hartcliffe and Withywood	183.2	359	trending_down-8.9%	chevron_right
4	Lockleaze	182.4	226	trending_down-17.2%	chevron_right
5	Ashley	166.5	351	trending_up+7.0%	chevron_right
6	Southville	158.8	197	trending_up+1.5%	chevron_right
7	Eastville	150.0	224	trending_up+7.2%	chevron_right
8	Frome Vale	135.4	155	trending_down-28.9%	chevron_right
9	St George West	132.9	102	trending_down-12.1%	chevron_right
10	Easton	125.2	188	trending_up+6.2%	chevron_right
11	Henbury and Brentry	123.0	156	trending_down-1.3%	chevron_right
12	Brislington West	118.6	176	trending_up+23.1%	chevron_right
13	Southmead	116.8	126	trending_up+6.8%	chevron_right
14	St George Central	116.4	151	trending_down-16.6%	chevron_right
15	Filwood	115.7	149	trending_down-14.9%	chevron_right
16	Hengrove and Whitchurch Park	114.8	198	trending_down-14.7%	chevron_right
17	Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston	106.8	235	trending_up+4.4%	chevron_right
18	Brislington East	103.2	120	trending_down-4.0%	chevron_right
19	Bishopsworth	101.9	149	trending_up+5.7%	chevron_right
20	Hillfields	100.3	115	trending_down-9.4%	chevron_right
21	Horfield	91.2	120	trending_down-37.2%	chevron_right
22	Knowle	84.9	94	trending_down-19.0%	chevron_right
23	Bishopston and Ashley Down	80.3	95	trending_down-22.8%	chevron_right
24	Windmill Hill	78.0	85	trending_down-23.4%	chevron_right
25	Clifton Down	77.1	99	trending_down-10.8%	chevron_right
26	Stoke Bishop	74.9	68	trending_down-2.9%	chevron_right
27	Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze	74.4	155	trending_up+4.0%	chevron_right
28	Clifton	73.0	81	trending_down-22.1%	chevron_right
29	Stockwood	65.9	92	trending_up+2.2%	chevron_right
30	Bedminster	60.4	69	trending_up+21.1%	chevron_right
31	St George Troopers Hill	52.0	44	trending_up+41.9%	chevron_right
32	Redland	47.0	63	trending_up+26.0%	chevron_right
33	Hotwells and Harbourside	37.4	106	trending_up+8.2%	chevron_right
34	Cotham	28.2	49	trending_down-24.6%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Bristol, City of has the highest crime rate?

Central has the highest crime rate in Bristol, City of, with 211.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Bristol, City of?

Cotham has the lowest crime rate among Bristol, City of's wards, with 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Bristol, City of have?

Bristol, City of has 34 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.