Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clare Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hillfields , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clare Road (BS15 1PJ) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Hillfields average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clare Road (BS15 1PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near May Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colston Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hillfields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henshaw Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colston Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colston Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colston Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Wicketts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Wicketts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Soundwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Soundwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Soundwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Soundwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Soundwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Square | Under investigation |
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