Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Sion Hill area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Clifton , and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 1,342 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 Sion Hill (BS8 4BA) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Clifton average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sion Hill (BS8 4BA), the main crime hotspot is near A4. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A4 | — |
| Mar 2026 | Bicycle theft | Oxford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mall | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Drugs | York Gardens | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gloucester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westfield Place | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Terrace | — |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sion Lane | — |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes' Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Public order | Princes' Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A4 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2026 | Public order | A4 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2026 | Drugs | A4 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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