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Crime in BS4 1RF

How much crime is recorded in BS4 1RF, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Knowle West
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,585 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BS4 1RF

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BS4 1RF area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
63
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

BS4 1RFNational
Violence and sexual offences24.723.6
Anti-social behaviour10.710.7
Other theft7.74.5
Criminal damage and arson6.54.7
Burglary6.59.1
Vehicle crime4.13.5
Public order2.74.6
Drugs1.32.4
Other crime1.11.5
Robbery0.91.4
Possession of weapons0.70.9
Theft from the person0.42.1
Bicycle theft0.41.0
Shoplifting0.48.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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