What is the crime rate in St. George West Ward? 128 crimes per 1,000 residents
St. George West Ward had 1,689 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 128 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 26.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 1,689
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +26.0%
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 West WardWhat are the most common crimes in St. George West Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in St. George West Ward, with 525 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (40 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 | 40 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 37 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 9.1 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 8.6 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 7.8 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 3.3 per 1,000 |
| Drugs | 3.1 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.4 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 West Ward?
Crime rose 26.0% on the previous 12 months. 1,689 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,341 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in St. George West Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in St. George West Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Bristol.
St. George West Ward vs St. George East Ward
- St. George West Ward
- 128 per 1,000
- St. George East Ward
- 80 per 1,000
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St. George West Ward vs Easton Ward
- St. George West Ward
- 128 per 1,000
- Easton Ward
- 123 per 1,000
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St. George West Ward vs Hillfields Ward
- St. George West Ward
- 128 per 1,000
- Hillfields Ward
- 106 per 1,000
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St. George West Ward vs Eastville Ward
- St. George West Ward
- 128 per 1,000
- Eastville Ward
- 127 per 1,000
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St. George West Ward vs Brislington East Ward
- St. George West Ward
- 128 per 1,000
- Brislington East Ward
- 92 per 1,000
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St. George West Ward vs Lawrence Hill Ward
- St. George West Ward
- 128 per 1,000
- Lawrence Hill Ward
- 244 per 1,000
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Is St. George West Ward a safe place to live?
St. George West Ward had 128 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 26.0% 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 West Ward?
Police recorded 170 incidents of anti-social behaviour in St. George West 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 (September 2026). The St. George West Ward dataset covers 320 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.