Total Crime Rate

34.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.5 2/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Southernhay Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Clifton , and the 229th lowest crime rate of 1,343 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 Southernhay Crescent (BS8 4TT) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southernhay Crescent (BS8 4TT), the main crime hotspot is near Ferry Terminal. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Southernhay Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Ferry Terminal Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cliftonwood Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cumberland Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cumberland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Clifton Wood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Ferry Terminal Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bellevue Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jacob'S Wells Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hanover Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hanover Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Pembroke Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hanover Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Gefle Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bellevue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferry Terminal Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Gefle Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hanover Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bellevue Cottages Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Edward'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Ferry Terminal Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferry Terminal Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferry Terminal Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferry Terminal Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Edward'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bellevue Cottages Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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