Total Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillside Gardens area has the lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chew Valley , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillside Gardens (BS39 5XG) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Chew Valley average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside Gardens (BS39 5XG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wick Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yeatman Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chew Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wick Road | Under investigation |
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