Total Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026York Gardens area has the lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Clifton , and the 32nd 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 York Gardens (BS8 4LL) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Clifton average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around York Gardens (BS8 4LL), 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 | Other theft | Charles Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Westfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Down Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Vale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cornwallis Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cornwallis Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boyce'S Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Princes' Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Polygon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sion Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Paragon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Vincent'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Paragon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sion Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joy Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyce'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joy Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal York Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sion Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Joy Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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