Bristol crime stats
The overall crime rate in Bristol city is 147.9 crimes per 1,000 which is 147% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 28.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 35.1% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 145% of national crime rate. Theft from the person crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 51.5% 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 221% of national crime rate which puts Bristol on 12. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities 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 2.1% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 35.1% | 27. highest | 145% | 28.4k | 5.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 14.8% | 30. highest | 137% | 12.0k | 10.7% |
| Public order crime | 9.0% | 6. highest | 191% | 7.2k | -3.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.6% | 40. highest | 147% | 7.0k | 11.5% |
| Other theft crime | 7.5% | 2. highest | 166% | 6.1k | 10.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.1% | 30. highest | 148% | 5.7k | 21.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.8% | 9. highest | 168% | 4.7k | 6.1% |
| Burglary crime | 4.1% | 11. highest | 165% | 3.3k | 21.3% |
| Drugs crime | 2.1% | 31. lowest | 90% | 1.7k | 12.2% |
| Robbery crime | 2.0% | 9. highest | 205% | 1.6k | 24.1% |
| Other crime | 1.5% | 47. lowest | 102% | 1.2k | 1.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.3% | 12. highest | 221% | 1.0k | -2.1% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.7% | 24. lowest | 96% | 531 | 23.5% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.5% | 44. highest | 46% | 444 | 51.5% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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