Total Crime Rate
160.5 per 1,000
All offences · Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Buckingham Vale area has the 11th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Clifton , and the 355th highest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Buckingham Vale (BS8 2BU) in the last 12 months was 160.5 per 1,000 residents and was 117.2% higher than the Clifton average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckingham Vale (BS8 2BU), the main crime hotspot is near Pembroke Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clifton Down| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobblestone Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Other theft | Pembroke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Other theft | Alma Road Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alma Road Avenue | — |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alma Road Avenue | — |
| Mar 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westbourne Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Mar 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Burglary | Alma Vale Road | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints' Road | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | All Saints' Road | — |
| Mar 2026 | Vehicle crime | Miles Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Villas | — |
| Mar 2026 | Other theft | Pembroke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Vehicle crime | Belgrave Place | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Place | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vyvyan Road | — |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vyvyan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2026 | Other crime | Vyvyan Road | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Belgrave Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Other theft | Richmond Park Road | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hanbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Awaiting court outcome |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Place | Under investigation |
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