Crime Rates at Cotham Vale, Bristol, BS6 6HS

Cotham Vale area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton Down , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 1,343 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 Cotham Vale (BS6 6HS) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Clifton Down average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cotham Vale (BS6 6HS), the main crime hotspot is near Roslyn Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.