Crime Rates at Clay Bottom, Bristol, BS5 7HB

Clay Bottom area has the 29th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Eastville , and the 428th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clay Bottom (BS5 7HB) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% lower than the Eastville average (174.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clay Bottom (BS5 7HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rose Green Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ridgeway Parade (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.