Harbourside and Hotwells — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Avon and Somerset Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Neighbourhood Policing Team for Harbourside and Hotwells.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Avon and Somerset Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
184 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (228): ▼ 44 (19%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences72 · 39%
- Anti-social behaviour25 · 14%
- Public order23 · 13%
- Criminal damage and arson15 · 8%
- Other theft12 · 7%
- Shoplifting11 · 6%
- Burglary6 · 3%
- Vehicle crime6 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
166 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified70 · 42%
- Unable to prosecute suspect66 · 40%
- Awaiting court outcome22 · 13%
- Local resolution4 · 2%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest2 · 1%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Targeted patrols to deter both ASB and target the drug dealing.
This continues to be a priority.
Set: 2026-07-10
Anti-social behaviour at the waterfront, patrols and engagement with the street drinkers and the homeless and update the business.
Set: 2026-07-10
Anti-social behaviour and drug within the harbourside area incorporating the waterfront
Set: 2026-07-10
Anti-social behaviour and drug within the harbourside area incorporating the waterfront
High visibility patrols and an intelligence led approach to address drug activity and alcohol related anti-social behaviour.
Set: 2026-07-10
High Visibility patrols, and intelligence lead approach, to targeting, theft from stores.
Retail crime high visibility patrol and intelligence lead and approach to targeting shop theft.
Set: 2026-07-10
Public events & surgeries
Bike Marking – Brunel Square
2026-08-23 · Brunel Square, Bristol
The local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Bike Marking Event at Brunel Square, next to SS Great Britain Sunday 23 August from 11:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs. The team will be at Brunel Square, Gas Ferry Road what3words /// hers.bunny.nails The team will be offering FREE bike marking using Bike . For more information about Bike go to www.bikeregister.com
Talk to Us Event – Costa Coffee, Cathedral Walk
2026-08-24 · Costa Coffee Canon's Marsh, Cathedral Walk
Come along to meet your Neighbourhood Policing Team. Do you have a question about crime prevention? Concerned about something happening in your neighbourhood? Want to meet your local officers and discuss issues affecting your community? Join the Harbourside & Hotwells Neighbourhood Policing Team for our next 'Talk to Us' event: Date: Monday 24 August 2026 Location: Costa Coffee, Cathedral Walk Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm Come along to: get practical crime prevention advice discuss local concerns and antisocial behaviour speak directly with your local neighbour team learn how to protect yourself, your family and your property find out what your local policing team is doing in your area No appointment necessary - just drop by and have a chat.
Talk to Us Event – Costa Coffee College Green
2026-09-22 · Costa Coffee College Green, Bristol
Come along to meet your Neighbourhood Policing Team. Do you have a question about crime prevention? Concerned about something happening in your neighbourhood? Want to meet your local officers and discuss issues affecting your community? Join the Harbourside & Hotwells Neighbourhood Policing Team for our next 'Talk to Us' event: Date: Tuesday 22 September 2026 Location: Costa Coffee, College Green Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm Come along to: get practical crime prevention advice discuss local concerns and antisocial behaviour speak directly with your local neighbour team learn how to protect yourself, your family and your property find out what your local policing team is doing in your area No appointment necessary - just drop by and have a chat.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Avon and Somerset Police
All Avon and Somerset Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Avon and Somerset Police.