Crime Rates at Wigton Crescent, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 6DA

Wigton Crescent area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Henbury and Brentry , and the 527th lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wigton Crescent (BS10 6DA) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Henbury and Brentry average (131.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wigton Crescent (BS10 6DA), the main crime hotspot is near Lilac Close. Police recorded 235 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.