Crime Rates at Broad Weir, Bristol, BS1 3AZ

Broad Weir area has the highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Central , and the highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Weir (BS1 3AZ) in the last 12 months was 4210.5 per 1,000 residents and was 707.5% higher than the Central average (521.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 485 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 12 cases , down -7.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 56.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -22.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 935 (≈ 1822.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broad Weir (BS1 3AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 534 crimes here, including 197 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.