Total Crime Rate
147.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jacobs Wells Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 377th 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 Jacobs Wells Road (BS8 1DR) in the last 12 months was 147.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Central average (455.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 62.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jacobs Wells Road (BS8 1DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 110 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Triangle West (53 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berkeley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Berkeley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ferry Terminal | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Constitution Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Constitution Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bellevue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellevue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Triangle West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berkeley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellevue Cottages | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southernhay Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacob'S Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacob'S Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Parade | Under investigation |
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