Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bell Hill Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 317th 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 Bell Hill Road (BS5 7NQ) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the St George Central average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Hill Road (BS5 7NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Hill Road. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St George Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A431 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belfry Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bell Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bell Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bell Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bell Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bell Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bell Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belfry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belfry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belfry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brockhurst Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Two Mile Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avening Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bell Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bell Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Pring Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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