Safest Areas in Bristol
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Bristol recorded 2,611 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 71% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
2,611
5.77 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+71%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Bristol
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Publow & Whitchurch
Knowle
Bishopsworth
St George Troopers Hill
Winford
Windmill Hill
Keynsham North
Bishopston and Ashley Down
Filwood
Hengrove and Whitchurch Park
Redland
Hartcliffe and Withywood
Southmead
Charlton & Cribbs
Henbury and Brentry
St George Central
Stockwood
St George West
Bedminster
Long Ashton
Brislington West
Clifton
Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Brislington East
Clifton Down
Stoke Bishop
Filton
Lockleaze
Easton
Burglary hotspots in Bristol
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Central
Hotwells and Harbourside
Lawrence Hill
Ashley
Southville
Eastville
Pilning & Severn Beach
Horfield
Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze
Cotham
Easton
Lockleaze
Filton
Stoke Bishop
Clifton Down
Brislington East
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston
Clifton
Brislington West
Long Ashton
Bedminster
St George West
Stockwood
St George Central
Henbury and Brentry
Charlton & Cribbs
Southmead
Hartcliffe and Withywood
Redland
About Bristol
Population
452,794
Households
183,189
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What this means for Bristol homeowners
Wherever you live in Bristol, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.