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Is BS8 Safe?

Bristol, City of, Bristol

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

BS8 has 100% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

308

6.75 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

5,634

123.5 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

22
14
22
24
19
21
29
43
28
19
34
33
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in BS8

Source: Census 2021 · 18,859 households

Detached 13%Semi-detached 10%Terraced 13%Flats 64%

Neighbourhood crime detail

BS8 sits within Clifton. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Clifton crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.