BS99 has an annual crime rate of 12067.67 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in BS99?

As of April 2026, BS99 has an annual crime rate of 12067.67 per 1,000 residents, based on 600 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in BS99?

The most common crime type in BS99 is Shoplifting, accounting for 216 incidents in April 2026 — 36.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the BS99 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in BS99: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

BS99 recorded 600 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1503.76 per 1,000 residents. Shoplifting accounts for the largest share of crime at 36.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 86.9% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring12067.67 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment600 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 86.9% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

600

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Annual Crime Rate

12067.67per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

1,981

Within BS99 district

Bristol, City of

399

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Shopping Area Map	total: 168 Shoplifting: 126 Violence and sexual offences: 12	168
Wade Street Map	total: 102 Anti-social behaviour: 54 Violence and sexual offences: 21	102
Newfoundland Street Map	total: 96 Shoplifting: 84 Violence and sexual offences: 6	96
Harleston Street Map	total: 39 Violence and sexual offences: 18 Public order: 9	39
River Street Map	total: 33 Vehicle crime: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 9	33
Bond Street South Map	total: 24 Anti-social behaviour: 18 Drugs: 3	24
Lawfords Gate Map	total: 21 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Burglary: 6	21
Wellington Road Map	total: 15 Other theft: 6 Robbery: 3	15
Champion Square Map	total: 15 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6	15
Brick Street Map	total: 9 Drugs: 3 Robbery: 3	9

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

600 Total

Shoplifting

216

36.0%

Violence & Sexual Offences

114

19.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

102

17.0%

Public Order

4.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

4.5%

Other Theft

4.0%

Robbery

4.0%

Drug Offences

3.5%

Vehicle Crime

2.5%

Burglary

1.7%

Bicycle Theft

1.5%

Theft from Person

1.0%

Other Crime

0.5%

Crime Analysis: BS99

Shoplifting accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in BS99 (36.0%). Violence & Sexual Offences (19.0%) and Anti-social Behaviour (17.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in BS99 has risen sharply — by 86.9%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for BS99 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +86.9%

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