Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ambra Vale East area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Clifton , and the 204th lowest crime rate of 1,343 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 Ambra Vale East (BS8 4RF) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ambra Vale East (BS8 4RF), 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 Bristol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cliftonwood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Vale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Saville Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Pembroke Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ambra Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crosby Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Edward'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saville Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Edward'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Fosseway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merchants Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Vincent'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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