Total Crime Rate
184.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clifton Villas area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley , and the 293rd highest crime rate of 1,343 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 Clifton Villas (BS7 9AY) in the last 12 months was 184.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% lower than the Ashley average (212.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 69.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Villas (BS7 9AY), the main crime hotspot is near York Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesterfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Andrew'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brook Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Andrew'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sommerville Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sommerville Road South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Maurice Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leopold Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Chesterfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesterfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wolferton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Cheltenham Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | East Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | West Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chesterfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hurlingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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