Total Crime Rate
163.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richmond Hill area has the 6th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton , and the 315th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Richmond Hill (BS8 1BL) in the last 12 months was 163.8 per 1,000 residents and was 132.8% higher than the Clifton average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 102.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 562.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Hill (BS8 1BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 110 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Triangle West (53 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westbourne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berkeley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berkeley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Berkeley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
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