Safety index · Bristol · data through August 2026
Is Horfield safe?
Horfield records more reported crime than most Bristol wards. Its SafeRoute safety index is 49 out of 100 — 9 points below the Bristol median of 58, ranking 27th of 34 Bristol wards — based on 202 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 Horfield against other wards here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (47% 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 | 94 · 47% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 · 12% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 · 10% | |
| Vehicle crime | 21 · 10% | |
| Public order | 9 · 4% | |
| Other theft | 9 · 4% |
Walking in Horfield 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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- Southmead55/100 · Moderate
- Bishopston and Ashley Down58/100 · Moderate
- Lockleaze60/100 · Moderate
- Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze80/100 · Low risk
- Redland63/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Horfield safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 49/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Horfield?
Violent crime — 94 of 202 incidents (47%) reported within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Horfield 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.