Crime in Clifton East: statistics, rates and trends

2,265 crimes were recorded in Clifton East in the 12 months to July 2026, 137.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 765 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Clifton East has the 567th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Clifton East was highest in the year to July 2023 (2,492 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,936). Over the whole period it rose 17%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Clifton East over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in robbery (+60%) and vehicle crime (+33%). The largest falls were in other theft (-17%) and possession of weapons (-13%).

Violence and sexual offences in Clifton East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Clifton East recorded 765 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (46.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 33.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Clifton East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Clifton East recorded 364 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 16.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Clifton East

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Clifton East recorded 269 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Clifton East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Clifton East recorded 228 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Clifton East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Clifton East recorded 164 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Clifton East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Clifton East recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Clifton East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Clifton East recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Clifton East

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Clifton East recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Clifton East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Clifton East recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Clifton East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Clifton East recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Clifton East

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Clifton East recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Clifton East

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Clifton East recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Clifton East

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Clifton East recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Clifton East

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Clifton East recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Clifton East, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Clifton East.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Clifton East over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Clifton East over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Clifton East has an estimated population of 16,487. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Clifton East sits in decile 2.4, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Clifton East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.