Total Crime Rate
176.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillside Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Midsomer Norton Redfield , and the 67th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillside Avenue (BA3 2LT) in the last 12 months was 176.6 per 1,000 residents and was 194.1% higher than the Midsomer Norton Redfield average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 366.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 114.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside Avenue (BA3 2LT), the main crime hotspot is near Hillside Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Midsomer Norton Redfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withies Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Redlands Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redlands Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Redlands Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paulton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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