Crime Rates at Sydenham Hill, Bristol, BS6 5SL

Sydenham Hill area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 240th 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 Sydenham Hill (BS6 5SL) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% lower than the Central average (455.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sydenham Hill (BS6 5SL), the main crime hotspot is near Dove Street. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.