Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arley Hill area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 461st 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 5PS) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the Central average (455.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arley Hill (BS6 5PS), the main crime hotspot is near Stokes Croft. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotham Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Armada Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stokes Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hepburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hepburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montpelier | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Picton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Armada Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Armada Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Armada Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Armada Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Armada Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stokes Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nine Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillgrove Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillgrove Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillgrove Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nine Tree Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nine Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nine Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nine Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armada Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belvoir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Armidale Avenue | Under investigation |
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