Safety index · Bristol · data through August 2026
Is Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston safe?
Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston sits at the safer end of Bristol by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 77 out of 100 — 19 points above the Bristol median of 58, ranking 4th of 34 Bristol wards — based on 58 incidents reported to Avon and Somerset Police within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 1 MONTH OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Bristol — a typical Bristol ward sits near 58. It ranks Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston against other wards here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (52% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 30 · 52% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 · 10% | |
| Other theft | 5 · 9% | |
| Public order | 4 · 7% | |
| Vehicle crime | 4 · 7% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 · 5% |
Walking in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
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- Henbury and Brentry68/100 · Moderate
- Stoke Bishop86/100 · Low risk
- Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze80/100 · Low risk
- Southmead55/100 · Moderate
- Redland63/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 77/100). Reported crime is low for Bristol, but stick to lit, busier streets late.
What is the most common crime in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston?
Violent crime — 30 of 58 incidents (52%) reported within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each police-recorded incident by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last published month within 1 km of the ward centre, and normalises against Bristol rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within Bristol, so scores compare wards to each other and cannot be read against another city's.