Total Crime Rate
93.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alma Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton , and the 631st highest crime rate of 1,352 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 Alma Road (BS8 2DB) in the last 12 months was 93.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% higher than the Clifton average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alma Road (BS8 2DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakland Road, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melrose Place (48 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 | Westbourne Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurle Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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