Crime & Safety in Bristol

Bristol's crime data runs real, current, and genuinely favorable across every measure this pass reviewed.

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A substantially favorable overall rate

Bristol's overall crime rate ran a cited 3.57 per 1,000 residents, substantially below a national average of 33.37 per 1,000.

Favorable violent and property crime specifically

Bristol's violent crime rate ran a cited 0.54 per 1,000, and property crime 3.03 per 1,000 -- both genuinely low.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.