Safety index · Bristol · data through August 2026
Is Southmead safe?
Southmead shows a typical level of reported crime for Bristol. Its SafeRoute safety index is 55 out of 100 — right at the Bristol median of 58, ranking 20th of 34 Bristol wards — based on 188 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 Southmead against other wards here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (37% 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 | 70 · 37% | |
| Shoplifting | 36 · 19% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 · 13% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 · 8% | |
| Other theft | 13 · 7% | |
| Vehicle crime | 10 · 5% |
Walking in Southmead 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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- Horfield49/100 · Elevated
- Henbury and Brentry68/100 · Moderate
- Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze80/100 · Low risk
- Bishopston and Ashley Down58/100 · Moderate
- Lockleaze60/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Southmead safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 55/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Southmead?
Violent crime — 70 of 188 incidents (37%) reported within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Southmead 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.