The overall crime rate in Bristol county county is 154.7 crimes per 1,000 which is 154% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 26.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 34.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 151% of national crime rate. Theft from the person crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 53.8% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 240% of national crime rate which puts Bristol county on 1. position out of 54 England's and Wales' counties in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.3% of all crimes committed in the area. As of August 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 1.0k representing a decrease 2.4% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (54 counties) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 34.8% | 1. highest | 151% | 26.7k | 6.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 14.6% | 7. highest | 142% | 11.2k | 10.9% |
| Public order crime → | 9.0% | 1. highest | 200% | 6.9k | -3.6% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 8.9% | 2. highest | 159% | 6.8k | 12.7% |
| Other theft crime → | 7.6% | 1. highest | 175% | 5.8k | 10.1% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 7.0% | 3. highest | 154% | 5.4k | 20.7% |
| Vehicle crime → | 5.9% | 3. highest | 179% | 4.6k | 5.7% |
| Burglary crime → | 4.0% | 1. highest | 169% | 3.1k | 18.7% |
| Drugs crime → | 2.1% | 18. highest | 94% | 1.6k | 10.3% |
| Robbery crime → | 2.0% | 2. highest | 219% | 1.5k | 25.1% |
| Other crime → | 1.5% | 18. highest | 107% | 1.2k | 2.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 1.3% | 1. highest | 240% | 1.0k | -2.4% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.6% | 26. highest | 96% | 483 | 19.3% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.6% | 5. highest | 50% | 440 | 53.8% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Bristol county county to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Bristol county county crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 22.7 | 16.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 6.2 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Drugs | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 13.9 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 13.8 | 8.6 |
| Theft from the person | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.2 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 53.8 | 35.7 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 34.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 14.6% |
| Public order crime → | 9.0% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 8.9% |
| Other theft crime → | 7.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 7.0% |
| Vehicle crime → | 5.9% |
| Burglary crime → | 4.0% |
| Drugs crime → | 2.1% |
| Robbery crime → | 2.0% |
| Other crime → | 1.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 1.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.6% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.6% |
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