Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Ambra Vale South area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Clifton , and the 280th lowest crime rate of 1,342 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 Ambra Vale South (BS8 4RN) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Clifton average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ambra Vale South (BS8 4RN), 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.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Burglary | Saville Place | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchants Road | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchants Road | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchants Road | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchants Road | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchants Road | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Merchants Road | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Other theft | Regent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Burglary | Regent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Street | — |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchants Road | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pembroke Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Court | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2026 | Other theft | Oldfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Vale Close | — |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2026 | Shoplifting | Pembroke Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Public order | Ferry Terminal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Mar 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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