Total Crime Rate
215.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakfield Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton , and the 221st 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 Oakfield Road (BS8 2AX) in the last 12 months was 215.9 per 1,000 residents and was 206.9% 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 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 168.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 341.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakfield Road (BS8 2AX), the main crime hotspot is near Melrose Place. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Buckingham Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westbourne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Brighton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hampton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hampton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hampton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hampton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | West Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunderland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakfield Road | Under investigation |
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