Total Crime Rate
112.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hartfield Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton Down , and the 524th 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 Hartfield Avenue (BS6 6DL) in the last 12 months was 112.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hartfield Avenue (BS6 6DL), the main crime hotspot is near Montague Hill. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clifton Down| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Michael'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fremantle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hayfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hayfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henrietta Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henrietta Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henrietta Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Montague Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Walker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Montague Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Montague Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Montague Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotham Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cotham Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cotham Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Paul Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clarence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Paul Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tyndalls Park Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tyndalls Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tyndalls Park Mews | Under investigation |
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