Total Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Royal York Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Clifton , and the 210th 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 Royal York Crescent (BS8 4JU) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% lower than the Clifton average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royal York Crescent (BS8 4JU), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Boyce'S Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Paragon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Westfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Paragon | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saville Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lansdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Saville Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cornwallis Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cornwallis Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Polygon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Down Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyce'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Charles Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Vincent'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Vale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal York Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joy Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sion Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sion Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joy Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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