Crime Rates at Welsh Back, Bristol, BS1 4AN

Welsh Back area has the 5th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Welsh Back (BS1 4AN) in the last 12 months was 1085.9 per 1,000 residents and was 138.7% higher than the Central average (455.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 343.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welsh Back (BS1 4AN), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 90 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.