Avon and Somerset Constabulary recorded 518 crimes inside this ward's official boundary over the 3 months to July 2026 — an average of 28.6 per 1,000 residents a month, the 2nd highest rate of Bristol's 34 wards. The daytime score here is driven by vehicle crime (9), burglary (7), shoplifting (5); the evening/night score by violent crime (67), anti social behaviour (21), public order (14). Those two scores are split by offence type, not by clock time — the police feed records no time of day, so day and night here mean the kinds of crime typical of each, not counts of incidents observed then. Rated against the average of the city's own wards, never against another city.
Hotwells and Harbourside — Bristol, United Kingdom
🟢 Official crime data · Avon and Somerset Constabulary, data.police.uk Methodology →
Higher caution advised day
Higher caution advised night
In detail
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This rating is derived from Avon and Somerset Constabulary street-level crime records published at data.police.uk — an official statistic covering this area, not an assessment of it. It is a periodic snapshot rather than a live feed, and it is normalised against residents rather than footfall; the methodology page sets out the year, the normalisation and what that means for busy central areas.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotwells and Harbourside safe?
Wandroz currently rates Hotwells and Harbourside in Bristol as an area where the data suggests extra caution relative to other neighbourhoods in Bristol, both by day and after dark. This rating is derived from Avon and Somerset Constabulary street-level crime records published at data.police.uk — an official statistic, not an assessment. High-footfall tourist, transit or shopping areas can read higher on this kind of measure without that meaning elevated risk per visit, since these statistics are normalised against registered residents rather than footfall — see the note on this page and the methodology page for the full caveats.
Is Hotwells and Harbourside safe at night?
At night, Hotwells and Harbourside is rated as an area where the data suggests extra caution relative to other neighbourhoods in Bristol. If you're unsure, it's worth checking recent local reviews for your specific street or block, since a neighbourhood-wide rating can't capture block-by-block variation.
Is Hotwells and Harbourside a good area to stay in as a tourist?
Hotwells and Harbourside's day rating (an area where the data suggests extra caution relative to other neighbourhoods in Bristol) is the more relevant one for typical daytime tourist activity; check the night rating too if you'll be out late. Note that the Booking.com link on this page searches Bristol, not Hotwells and Harbourside specifically: Booking does not list this neighbourhood as a destination of its own, so check each property's address against the map above.
Is there official crime data for Hotwells and Harbourside?
Yes. Hotwells and Harbourside's rating is derived from Avon and Somerset Constabulary street-level crime records published at data.police.uk, not an assessment — see the note on this page for the exact figure and the methodology page for full sourcing.
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