Safety index · Bristol · data through August 2026
Is Clifton Down safe?
Clifton Down shows a typical level of reported crime for Bristol. Its SafeRoute safety index is 62 out of 100 — 4 points above the Bristol median of 58, ranking 11th of 34 Bristol wards — based on 168 incidents reported to Avon and Somerset Police within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 1 MONTH OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Bristol — a typical Bristol ward sits near 58. It ranks Clifton Down against other wards here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
Most of what's reported here is property-related — shoplifting alone is 21% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Shoplifting | 36 · 21% | |
| Vehicle crime | 35 · 21% | |
| Violent crime | 26 · 15% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 · 11% | |
| Burglary | 14 · 8% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 · 6% |
Walking in Clifton Down at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
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- Clifton60/100 · Moderate
- Cotham35/100 · Elevated
- Redland63/100 · Moderate
- Hotwells and Harbourside21/100 · High risk
- Central16/100 · High risk
Common questions
Is Clifton Down safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 62/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Clifton Down?
Shoplifting — 36 of 168 incidents (21%) reported within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Clifton Down safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each police-recorded incident by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last published month within 1 km of the ward centre, and normalises against Bristol rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within Bristol, so scores compare wards to each other and cannot be read against another city's.