Based on April 2026 Police data, Bristol (BS11) recorded the lowest crime rate in City of Bristol, with 145 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Bristol (BS2) recorded 1,888 crimes in the same period — more than 13x the crime count of the safest area. The 14 postcode areas analysed in City of Bristol span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Bristol (BS11) is the safest area in City of Bristol, recording 145 crimes — 80% fewer than the average across the 14 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Bristol (BS2) recorded the most crime in City of Bristol in April 2026, with 1,888 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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