What is the crime rate in Southmead Ward? 125 crimes per 1,000 residents
Southmead Ward had 1,598 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 125 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 14.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 1,598
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +14.5%
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 Southmead WardWhat are the most common crimes in Southmead Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Southmead Ward, with 602 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (47 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 10 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 | 47 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 21 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 10 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 10 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 8.9 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Burglary | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 3.1 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 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 Southmead Ward?
Crime rose 14.5% on the previous 12 months. 1,598 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,396 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Southmead Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Southmead Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Bristol.
Southmead Ward vs Horfield Ward
- Southmead Ward
- 125 per 1,000
- Horfield Ward
- 135 per 1,000
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Southmead Ward vs Henbury Ward
- Southmead Ward
- 125 per 1,000
- Henbury Ward
- 130 per 1,000
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Southmead Ward vs Westbury-on-Trym Ward
- Southmead Ward
- 125 per 1,000
- Westbury-on-Trym Ward
- 64 per 1,000
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Southmead Ward vs Henleaze Ward
- Southmead Ward
- 125 per 1,000
- Henleaze Ward
- 76 per 1,000
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Southmead Ward vs Bishopston Ward
- Southmead Ward
- 125 per 1,000
- Bishopston Ward
- 73 per 1,000
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Southmead Ward vs Redland Ward
- Southmead Ward
- 125 per 1,000
- Redland Ward
- 57 per 1,000
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Is Southmead Ward a safe place to live?
Southmead Ward had 125 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 14.5% 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 Southmead Ward?
Police recorded 170 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Southmead Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 13 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 Southmead Ward dataset covers 297 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.