Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 1,352 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 Church Lane (BS8 4TR) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Clifton average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (BS8 4TR), the main crime hotspot is near Ferry Terminal. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 35 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Southernhay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gefle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ferry Terminal | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ambra Vale South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambra Vale South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crosby Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rosemont Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rosemont Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ambrose Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Argyle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Constitution Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bellevue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sydney Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Constitution Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gefle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellevue Cottages | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southernhay Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacob'S Wells Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gefle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacob'S Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacob'S Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacob'S Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacob'S Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dock Gate Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cumberland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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