Crime Rates at Clifton Down, Bristol, BS8 3BP

Clifton Down area has the 7th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton , and the 318th 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 Clifton Down (BS8 3BP) in the last 12 months was 162.7 per 1,000 residents and was 131.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 91.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 205.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifton Down (BS8 3BP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.