Crime Rates at Old School Lane, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4TY

Old School Lane area has the 31st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton , and the 586th 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 Old School Lane (BS8 4TY) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% higher than the Clifton average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old School Lane (BS8 4TY), 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.