Crime Rates at Gorse Hill, Bristol, BS16 4HW

Gorse Hill area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hillfields , and the 296th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gorse Hill (BS16 4HW) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Hillfields average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gorse Hill (BS16 4HW), the main crime hotspot is near Ledbury Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.