Total Crime Rate
133.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton , and the 425th 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 College Road (BS8 3JB) in the last 12 months was 133.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Road (BS8 3JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pembroke Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boyce'S Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beaufort Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyce'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pembroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Mall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pembroke Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Boyce'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyce'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harley Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cobblestone Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Worcester Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Codrington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pembroke Road | Under investigation |
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