Safety index · Bristol · data through August 2026
Is Hartcliffe and Withywood safe?
Hartcliffe and Withywood records more reported crime than most Bristol wards. Its SafeRoute safety index is 54 out of 100 — 4 points below the Bristol median of 58, ranking 22nd of 34 Bristol wards — based on 204 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 Hartcliffe and Withywood against other wards here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (33% 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 | 67 · 33% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 · 22% | |
| Shoplifting | 40 · 20% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 · 6% | |
| Other theft | 12 · 6% | |
| Public order | 10 · 5% |
Walking in Hartcliffe and Withywood 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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- Bishopsworth74/100 · Moderate
- Hengrove and Whitchurch Park57/100 · Moderate
- Filwood53/100 · Moderate
- Bedminster70/100 · Moderate
- Southville37/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Hartcliffe and Withywood safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 54/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Hartcliffe and Withywood?
Violent crime — 67 of 204 incidents (33%) reported within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Hartcliffe and Withywood 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.