Crime Rates at Hinton Close, Saltford, Bristol, BS31 3AY

Hinton Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bathavon South , and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 591 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

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 Hinton Close (BS31 3AY) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% lower than the Bathavon South average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hinton Close (BS31 3AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chestnut Walk, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Justice Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.