What is the crime rate in St. George East Ward? 80 crimes per 1,000 residents
St. George East Ward had 1,048 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 80 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 13.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 1,048
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +13.1%
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 St. George East WardWhat are the most common crimes in St. George East Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in St. George East Ward, with 467 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (35 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 3 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.4 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 6.1 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.8 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow 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 St. George East Ward?
Crime rose 13.1% on the previous 12 months. 1,048 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 927 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in St. George East Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in St. George East Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Bristol.
St. George East Ward vs St. George West Ward
- St. George East Ward
- 80 per 1,000
- St. George West Ward
- 128 per 1,000
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St. George East Ward vs Brislington East Ward
- St. George East Ward
- 80 per 1,000
- Brislington East Ward
- 92 per 1,000
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St. George East Ward vs Hillfields Ward
- St. George East Ward
- 80 per 1,000
- Hillfields Ward
- 106 per 1,000
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St. George East Ward vs Easton Ward
- St. George East Ward
- 80 per 1,000
- Easton Ward
- 123 per 1,000
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St. George East Ward vs Eastville Ward
- St. George East Ward
- 80 per 1,000
- Eastville Ward
- 127 per 1,000
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St. George East Ward vs Brislington West Ward
- St. George East Ward
- 80 per 1,000
- Brislington West Ward
- 102 per 1,000
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Is St. George East Ward a safe place to live?
St. George East Ward had 80 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 13.1% 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 St. George East Ward?
Police recorded 110 incidents of anti-social behaviour in St. George East Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 8.3 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 St. George East Ward dataset covers 370 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.