Total Crime Rate

107.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

60.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 107.0 8/10
  • Violent crimes 60.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 51.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.3 7/10
  • Other crime 9.3 9/10
  • Other theft 9.3 7/10
  • Public order 9.3 7/10
  • Burglary 7.0 7/10
  • Drugs 4.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Shoplifting 2.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Waters Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 585th highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waters Road (BS15 8EB) in the last 12 months was 107.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% lower than the St George Central average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waters Road (BS15 8EB), the main crime hotspot is near Boulton'S Road. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Waters Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barter Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barter Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Barter Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kennard Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Hillside Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hillside Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillside Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Woodside Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Unity Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barcroft Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Kimberley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime John Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime John Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grantham Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Boulton'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Derrick Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derrick Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derrick Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Boulton'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Alsop Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Worcester Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Boulton'S Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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