Bristol crime stats

The overall crime rate in Bristol postcode area is 126.5 crimes per 1,000 which is 126% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 44.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 36.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 129% of national crime rate. Theft from the person crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 66.2% 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 156% of national crime rate which puts Bristol on 11. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.1% of all crimes committed in the area. As of October 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 1.3k representing an increase 4.3% year-over-year.

Bristol crime statistics
Crime Statistics Breakdown: Share, Ranking, National Comparison, Volume, and Annual Change for Bristol postcode area
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 postcode areas)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime →36.5%9. highest129%44.0k5.5%
Antisocial behaviour crime →14.4%40. highest114%17.4k9.0%
Shoplifting crime →9.2%12. highest132%11.1k19.7%
Public order crime →8.4%5. highest154%10.1k-8.0%
Other theft crime →7.2%11. highest135%8.6k7.8%
Criminal damage and arson crime →7.2%18. highest129%8.6k20.7%
Vehicle crime →5.5%24. highest133%6.6k17.7%
Burglary crime →4.2%13. highest142%5.0k23.7%
Drugs crime →1.9%29. lowest71%2.3k2.3%
Other crime →1.7%42. highest98%2.0k4.0%
Robbery crime →1.7%18. highest151%2.0k29.5%
Bicycle theft crime →1.1%11. highest156%1.3k4.3%
Possession of weapons crime →0.7%46. lowest88%84840.6%
Theft from the person crime →0.5%48. highest33%54566.2%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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Bristol crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in Bristol postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Bristol crime rate by crime statistic
Crime Rate Comparison: Bristol postcode area vs. England & Wales
Crime statisticBristol postcode area crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour18.216.0
Bicycle theft1.30.9
Burglary5.33.7
Criminal damage and arson9.17.0
Drugs2.43.4
Other crime2.22.2
Other theft9.16.7
Possession of weapons0.91.0
Public order10.76.9
Robbery2.11.4
Shoplifting11.68.8
Theft from the person0.61.7
Vehicle crime6.95.2
Violent crime46.235.7

Bristol overall crime rate by year

Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.

Bristol overall crime rate by year

Bristol crime rate comparison map

Bristol crime rate comparison map

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Crime Statistics Detail for Bristol postcode area
Violent crime →36.5%
Antisocial behaviour crime →14.4%
Shoplifting crime →9.2%
Public order crime →8.4%
Other theft crime →7.2%
Criminal damage and arson crime →7.2%
Vehicle crime →5.5%
Burglary crime →4.2%
Drugs crime →1.9%
Other crime →1.7%
Robbery crime →1.7%
Bicycle theft crime →1.1%
Possession of weapons crime →0.7%
Theft from the person crime →0.5%

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