Total Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hotwell Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton , and the 366th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hotwell Road (BS8 4NJ) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% lower than the Clifton average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hotwell Road (BS8 4NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bear Yard Mews. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grenville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glendale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Victoria Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princess Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joy Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cabot Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Vale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caledonia Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Caroline Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenville Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Smeaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Smeaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Caroline Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Humphry Davy Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Merchants Road | Under investigation |
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