What is the crime rate in Southville Ward? 152 crimes per 1,000 residents
Southville Ward had 1,816 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 152 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 8.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 1,816
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +8.5%
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 Southville WardWhat are the most common crimes in Southville Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Southville Ward, with 586 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (49 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 9 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 | 49 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 21 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 15 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 15 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 15 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 12 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 8.9 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 6.1 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the person | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 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 Southville Ward?
Crime rose 8.5% on the previous 12 months. 1,816 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,674 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Southville Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Southville Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Bristol.
Southville Ward vs Bristol Clean Air Zone
- Southville Ward
- 152 per 1,000
- Bristol Clean Air Zone
- 502 per 1,000
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Southville Ward vs Bedminster Ward
- Southville Ward
- 152 per 1,000
- Bedminster Ward
- 72 per 1,000
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Southville Ward vs Cabot Ward
- Southville Ward
- 152 per 1,000
- Cabot Ward
- 255 per 1,000
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Southville Ward vs Clifton Ward
- Southville Ward
- 152 per 1,000
- Clifton Ward
- 75 per 1,000
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Southville Ward vs Windmill Hill Ward
- Southville Ward
- 152 per 1,000
- Windmill Hill Ward
- 68 per 1,000
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Southville Ward vs Clifton East Ward
- Southville Ward
- 152 per 1,000
- Clifton East Ward
- 83 per 1,000
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Is Southville Ward a safe place to live?
Southville Ward had 152 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 8.5% 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 Southville Ward?
Police recorded 332 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Southville Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 28 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 Southville Ward dataset covers 386 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.