Crime Rates at Cotham Side, Bristol, BS6 5TP

Cotham Side area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton Down , and the 417th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cotham Side (BS6 5TP) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% lower than the Clifton Down average (64.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cotham Side (BS6 5TP), the main crime hotspot is near Dove Street. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.