Clifton Down — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Avon and Somerset Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Neighbourhood Policing Team for Clifton Down.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Avon and Somerset Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
114 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (105): ▲ 9 (9%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Vehicle crime26 · 23%
- Violence and sexual offences25 · 22%
- Burglary13 · 11%
- Anti-social behaviour12 · 11%
- Shoplifting12 · 11%
- Criminal damage and arson8 · 7%
- Bicycle theft6 · 5%
- Other theft6 · 5%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
91 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified59 · 65%
- Unable to prosecute suspect20 · 22%
- Awaiting court outcome8 · 9%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 1%
- Local resolution1 · 1%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Being a predominantly retail environment, we suffer from a high-level of shop theft. Alongside the thefts businesses also suffer with ASB linked to this activity.
We’re taking a proactive and visible approach to tackling shoplifting in Clifton and Clifton Down This includes regular high‑visibility patrols in key retail areas, working closely with shop staff and security teams to share real‑time intelligence, and targeting known offenders through partnership operations. We’re also encouraging businesses to report all incidents so we can identify patterns and respond quickly. By combining prevention, partnership, and enforcement, we’re aiming to reduce thefts and create a safer, more confident shopping environment for everyone.
Set: 2026-07-01
Street homelessness community continue to be a problem within Clifton Down and we are working in close partnership with Bristol City Council’s Streetwise Interventions Services team and other agencies in order to tackle this behaviour and support those in need of support.
We will continue joint patrols with Bristol City Council’s Streetwise Intervention Services and partner agencies to engage directly with individuals experiencing street homelessness. Officers will focus on early intervention, signposting to support services, and addressing associated anti‑social behaviour, ensuring a balanced approach that prioritises both safeguarding and community confidence.
Set: 2026-06-25
Public events & surgeries
Bike Marking event
2026-07-14 · The Mall Gardens, Clifton
Please come and join the Neighbourhood team for Bike Marking on the Green nearest The Ivy.
Bike marking event at the Farmers Market
2026-08-08 · Whiteladies Fruit Market, Clifton
Please come and join the local Clifton Neighbourhood team for Bike marking event at the Farmers market Whiteladies Road from 10 until 12.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Avon and Somerset Police
All Avon and Somerset Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Avon and Somerset Police.