Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arley Hill area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 477th 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 Arley Hill (BS6 5PP) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% lower than the Central average (455.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arley Hill (BS6 5PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Armidale Avenue, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nine Tree Hill (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmgrove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belvoir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belvoir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belvoir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belvoir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nine Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nine Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nine Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nine Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheltenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armidale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armidale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armidale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Armidale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Armidale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armidale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armidale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armidale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armidale Avenue | β |
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