What is the crime rate in Brislington West Ward? 102 crimes per 1,000 residents
Brislington West Ward had 1,190 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 102 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 1.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 1,190
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −1.2%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Brislington West WardWhat are the most common crimes in Brislington West Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Brislington West Ward, with 458 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (39 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 8 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 39 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 15 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 9.6 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 7.7 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Brislington West Ward?
Crime fell 1.2% on the previous 12 months. 1,190 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,204 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Brislington West Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Brislington West Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Bristol.
Brislington West Ward vs Brislington East Ward
- Brislington West Ward
- 102 per 1,000
- Brislington East Ward
- 92 per 1,000
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Brislington West Ward vs Knowle Ward
- Brislington West Ward
- 102 per 1,000
- Knowle Ward
- 77 per 1,000
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Brislington West Ward vs Stockwood Ward
- Brislington West Ward
- 102 per 1,000
- Stockwood Ward
- 112 per 1,000
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Brislington West Ward vs Windmill Hill Ward
- Brislington West Ward
- 102 per 1,000
- Windmill Hill Ward
- 68 per 1,000
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Brislington West Ward vs Hengrove Ward
- Brislington West Ward
- 102 per 1,000
- Hengrove Ward
- 89 per 1,000
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Brislington West Ward vs St. George East Ward
- Brislington West Ward
- 102 per 1,000
- St. George East Ward
- 80 per 1,000
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Is Brislington West Ward a safe place to live?
Brislington West Ward had 102 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 1.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Brislington West Ward?
Police recorded 211 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Brislington West Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 18 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 19:06 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Brislington West Ward dataset covers 322 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.