Crime Rates at Hope Square, Bristol, BS8 4LX

Hope Square area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Clifton , and the 374th lowest crime rate of 1,342 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hope Square (BS8 4LX) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower than the Clifton average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hope Square (BS8 4LX), the main crime hotspot is near Bear Yard Mews. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.