Is Bristol a nice place to live?
Harbour city with Clifton Suspension Bridge and street art.
Police.uk data for 2026-06
1691 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of Bristol centre. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
Category breakdown
Violence & sexual offences
493 (29%)
Anti-social behaviour
293 (17%)
Public order
168 (10%)
Shoplifting
155 (9%)
Other theft
152 (9%)
Criminal damage & arson
118 (7%)
Vehicle crime
92 (5%)
Burglary
54 (3%)
Robbery
44 (3%)
Bicycle theft
42 (2%)
Drugs
39 (2%)
Other crime
15 (1%)
Theft from the person
14 (1%)
Possession of weapons
12 (1%)
What this data does and doesn't tell you
This is a count of crimes reported to police and recorded within roughly a mile of Bristol's centre — it isn't a "safety score" and it doesn't capture things like community, schools, transport links or how an area actually feels to live in. Areas with more footfall (town centres, retail parks) often show higher raw counts simply because more people pass through them, not because they're more dangerous to live in. Use this alongside a proper visit, not instead of one.