Total Crime Rate

17.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 17.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 2.9 1/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Hotwell Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Clifton , and the 87th 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 Hotwell Road (BS8 4UU) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Clifton average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hotwell Road (BS8 4UU), the main crime hotspot is near Ferry Terminal. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hotwell Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/32)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ferry Terminal —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bellevue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ferry Terminal Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bellevue Cottages Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Queen'S Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Queen'S Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Queen'S Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Lime Kiln Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Ferry Terminal Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gasferry Lane —
Apr 2026Public order Ferry Terminal Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jacob'S Wells Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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 Local resolution
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 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferry Terminal Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour York Place —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Clifton Wood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order York Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bellevue Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hanover Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hanover Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hanover Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferry Terminal Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hanover Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Edward'S Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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