Total Crime Rate
114.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Buckingham Place area has the 19th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Clifton , and the 546th highest crime rate of 1,343 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 Buckingham Place (BS8 1LH) in the last 12 months was 114.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% higher than the Clifton average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckingham Place (BS8 1LH), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakfield Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eaton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vyvyan Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lansdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Richmond Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Buckingham Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Fosseway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Paul'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Meridian Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakfield Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Hill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
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