Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cornwallis Grove area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Clifton , and the 258th lowest crime rate of 1,343 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 Cornwallis Grove (BS8 4DE) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Clifton average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornwallis Grove (BS8 4DE), the main crime hotspot is near Bear Yard Mews. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Vincent'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Polygon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Charles Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Fosseway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Down Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Saville Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal York Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saville Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cornwallis Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boyce'S Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyce'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cornwallis Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ambra Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lansdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joy Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crosby Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joy Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Vale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Joy Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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