Total Crime Rate
42.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillfields Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hillfields , and the 310th lowest crime rate of 1,343 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 Hillfields Avenue (BS16 4JP) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Hillfields average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillfields Avenue (BS16 4JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marshfield Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Grove (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hillfields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Acacia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Summerleaze | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ash Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Chase | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Briar Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quadrant East | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quadrant East | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quadrant East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quadrant East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quadrant East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Crescent | Under investigation |
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