Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakfield Grove area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakfield Grove (BS8 2BL) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Clifton average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakfield Grove (BS8 2BL), 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 | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Crescent | 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 | Bicycle theft | Brighton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westbourne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunderland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pembroke Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakfield Road | 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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