Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Apsley Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton , and the 78th 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 Apsley Road (BS8 2SL) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Clifton average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ).
In the area around Apsley Road (BS8 2SL), the main crime hotspot is near Downside Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 11 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 | Pembroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Miles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Worrall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Downfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Miles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miles Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pembroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaconsfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Downside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Anglesea Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | All Saints' Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mornington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Miles Road | Under investigation |
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