Crime Rates at Bell Hill, Bristol, BS16 1BQ

Bell Hill area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Eastville , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bell Hill (BS16 1BQ) in the last 12 months was 875.6 per 1,000 residents and was 402.4% higher than the Eastville average (174.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 99 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 275.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bell Hill (BS16 1BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Freemantle Gardens. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.