Crime Rates at Hotwell Road, Bristol, BS8 4RP

Hotwell Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton , and the 533rd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hotwell Road (BS8 4RP) in the last 12 months was 110.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% higher than the Clifton average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 38.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hotwell Road (BS8 4RP), 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.