What is the crime rate in Cabot Ward? 255 crimes per 1,000 residents
Cabot Ward had 2,121 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 255 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 18.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 2,121
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +18.5%
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 Cabot WardWhat are the most common crimes in Cabot Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Cabot Ward, with 704 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (85 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 12 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 | 85 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 37 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 28 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 23 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 20 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 16 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 13 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 10 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 8.4 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 7.0 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personAbove England and Wales | 3.7 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.3 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 Cabot Ward?
Crime rose 18.5% on the previous 12 months. 2,121 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,790 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Cabot Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Cabot Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Bristol.
Cabot Ward vs Bristol Clean Air Zone
- Cabot Ward
- 255 per 1,000
- Bristol Clean Air Zone
- 502 per 1,000
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Cabot Ward vs Clifton East Ward
- Cabot Ward
- 255 per 1,000
- Clifton East Ward
- 83 per 1,000
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Cabot Ward vs Clifton Ward
- Cabot Ward
- 255 per 1,000
- Clifton Ward
- 75 per 1,000
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Cabot Ward vs Cotham Ward
- Cabot Ward
- 255 per 1,000
- Cotham Ward
- 66 per 1,000
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Cabot Ward vs Southville Ward
- Cabot Ward
- 255 per 1,000
- Southville Ward
- 152 per 1,000
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Cabot Ward vs Ashley Ward
- Cabot Ward
- 255 per 1,000
- Ashley Ward
- 144 per 1,000
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Is Cabot Ward a safe place to live?
Cabot Ward had 255 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 18.5% 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 Cabot Ward?
Police recorded 288 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Cabot Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 35 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 (August 2026). The Cabot Ward dataset covers 420 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.