Bristol crime figures: August 2026
Police recorded 4,783 crimes in Bristol in August 2026, compared with 4,723 in August 2025. Over the 12 months to August 2026, recorded crime rose 10% compared with the previous 12 months.
By Rafael Cardoso · · police.uk figures for August 2026
Police recorded 4,783 crimes in Bristol in August 2026, compared with 4,723 in August 2025. This works out at 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the month. Single months can vary considerably, so the yearly figures below give a clearer picture of overall change.
Over the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded 62,711 crimes in Bristol, compared with 57,021 in the 12 months to August 2025, a rise of 10%. Across England and Wales, recorded crime fell 1% over the same two periods.
Theft from the person rose 75%, from 265 to 463. Possession of weapons rose 31%, from 368 to 481. Burglary rose 26%, from 2,392 to 3,015.
Public order offences fell 8%, from 6,800 to 6,246.
The figures
| Crimes in August 2026 | 4,783 (up 1% on August 2025, 4,723) |
|---|---|
| Per 1,000 residents | 9.7 in the month, 494,399 residents |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 62,711 crimes, up 10% on the 12 months before (57,021) |
| Rose most | Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) up 75% (463), Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) up 31% (481), Burglary up 26% (3,015) |
| Fell most | Public order down 8% (6,246) |
| England and Wales | down 1% over the same 12 months |
Crimes recorded by the police and published on police.uk, counted where they happened and summed for Bristol. Figures for a single month move a lot; the 12-month change is the steadier guide. This report is written automatically from these figures, and every number in it is checked against them before it is published. How the figures are counted.
Crime in Bristol by neighbourhood · City of Bristol council area · All monthly reports
