Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
Apr 2025 - Mar 2026West Mall area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Clifton , and the 509th 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 West Mall (BS8 4BQ) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% lower than the Clifton average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 144.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Mall (BS8 4BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 8 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 | Public order | Princes' Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harley Mews | — |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwallis Crescent | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cornwallis Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cornwallis Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Burglary | Waterloo Street | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harley Mews | 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 | Windsor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sion Lane | — |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Terrace | — |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes' Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Bicycle theft | Oxford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westfield Place | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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