Total Crime Rate

3.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Villas area has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton Down , and the 5th 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 South Villas (BS6 6NL) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 95.6% lower than the Clifton Down average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around South Villas (BS6 6NL), 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.

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Crime Over Time in South Villas area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rokeby Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Cotham Lawn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Clarendon Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roslyn Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Courtside Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cotham Vale Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lansdown Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Elliston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fernbank Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cotham Lawn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cotham Lawn Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Cotham Lawn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chandos Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime South Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairview Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Redland Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Montrose Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Waverley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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