Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jacobs Wells Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton , and the 462nd lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jacobs Wells Road (BS8 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jacobs Wells Road (BS8 1DJ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Constitution Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Triangle West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellevue Cottages | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brandon Hill Lane | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacob'S Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellevue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bellevue | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | 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 | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacob'S Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacob'S Wells Road | Under investigation |
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