What is the crime rate in Bristol Clean Air Zone? 502 crimes per 1,000 residents
Bristol Clean Air Zone had 9,246 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 502 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 20.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 9,246
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +20.8%
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 Bristol Clean Air ZoneWhat are the most common crimes in Bristol Clean Air Zone?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Bristol Clean Air Zone, with 3,135 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (170 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 170 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 68 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 67 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 58 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 32 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 22 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 21 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 16 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 15 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personAbove England and Wales | 13 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 4.7 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 3.2 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 Bristol Clean Air Zone?
Crime rose 20.8% on the previous 12 months. 9,246 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 7,654 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Bristol Clean Air Zone compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Bristol Clean Air Zone compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Bristol.
Bristol Clean Air Zone vs Cabot Ward
- Bristol Clean Air Zone
- 502 per 1,000
- Cabot Ward
- 255 per 1,000
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Bristol Clean Air Zone vs Southville Ward
- Bristol Clean Air Zone
- 502 per 1,000
- Southville Ward
- 152 per 1,000
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Bristol Clean Air Zone vs Clifton Ward
- Bristol Clean Air Zone
- 502 per 1,000
- Clifton Ward
- 75 per 1,000
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Bristol Clean Air Zone vs Clifton East Ward
- Bristol Clean Air Zone
- 502 per 1,000
- Clifton East Ward
- 83 per 1,000
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Bristol Clean Air Zone vs Cotham Ward
- Bristol Clean Air Zone
- 502 per 1,000
- Cotham Ward
- 66 per 1,000
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Bristol Clean Air Zone vs Windmill Hill Ward
- Bristol Clean Air Zone
- 502 per 1,000
- Windmill Hill Ward
- 68 per 1,000
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Is Bristol Clean Air Zone a safe place to live?
Bristol Clean Air Zone had 502 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 20.8% 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 Bristol Clean Air Zone?
Police recorded 2,160 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Bristol Clean Air Zone in the 12 months to August 2026, or 117 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 Bristol Clean Air Zone dataset covers 1,482 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.