35 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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 35 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 West +63.4% trending_up Clifton +57.6% trending_up Bishopsworth +53.3% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Southmead -25.3% trending_down Bedminster -21.9% trending_down Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston -20.2% 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	210.1	1024	trending_up+8.8%	chevron_right
2	Lockleaze	189.4	273	trending_up+29.4%	chevron_right
3	Hartcliffe and Withywood	183.2	394	trending_up+46.5%	chevron_right
4	Lawrence Hill	180.7	512	trending_up+11.3%	chevron_right
5	Ashley	161.6	328	trending_up+16.3%	chevron_right
6	Southville	161.5	194	trending_up+9.0%	chevron_right
7	Eastville	148.4	209	trending_up+28.2%	chevron_right
8	Frome Vale	136.9	218	trending_up+21.1%	chevron_right
9	St George West	128.4	116	trending_up+63.4%	chevron_right
10	Henbury and Brentry	124.8	158	trending_up+35.0%	chevron_right
11	Easton	122.1	177	trending_up+13.5%	chevron_right
12	Southmead	121.0	118	trending_down-25.3%	chevron_right
13	Filwood	116.8	175	trending_up+52.2%	chevron_right
14	Hengrove and Whitchurch Park	116.7	232	trending_up+41.5%	chevron_right
15	Brislington West	116.1	143	trending_down-10.1%	chevron_right
16	St George Central	114.3	181	trending_up+35.1%	chevron_right
17	Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston	109.6	225	trending_down-20.2%	chevron_right
18	Brislington East	104.0	125	trending_up+26.3%	chevron_right
19	Bishopsworth	100.1	141	trending_up+53.3%	chevron_right
20	Hillfields	98.4	127	trending_up+19.8%	chevron_right
21	Horfield	93.8	191	trending_up+5.5%	chevron_right
22	Knowle	86.0	116	trending_up+20.8%	chevron_right
23	Bishopston and Ashley Down	80.7	123	trending_up+23.0%	chevron_right
24	Windmill Hill	77.0	111	trending_up+24.7%	chevron_right
25	Stoke Bishop	76.1	70	trending_down-1.4%	chevron_right
26	Clifton Down	75.9	111	trending_up+23.3%	chevron_right
27	Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze	73.8	149	trending_up+21.1%	chevron_right
28	Clifton	72.3	104	trending_up+57.6%	chevron_right
29	Stockwood	68.9	90	trending_up+30.4%	chevron_right
30	Bedminster	58.8	57	trending_down-21.9%	chevron_right
31	St George Troopers Hill	50.1	31	trending_up+6.9%	chevron_right
32	Redland	46.0	50	trending_up+42.9%	chevron_right
33	Hotwells and Harbourside	36.0	98	trending_up+21.0%	chevron_right
34	Cotham	28.5	65	trending_down-5.8%	chevron_right
35	Clevedon Walton	19.5	9	trending_flatStable	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 210.1 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?

Clevedon Walton has the lowest crime rate among Bristol, City of's wards, with 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Bristol, City of have?

Bristol, City of has 35 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.