Crime Rates at Hotwell Road, Bristol, BS8 4UA

Hotwell Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 81st highest crime rate of 1,352 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 Hotwell Road (BS8 4UA) in the last 12 months was 398.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 238.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hotwell Road (BS8 4UA), the main crime hotspot is near Ferry Terminal. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.