Crime Rates at Hillside, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6JP

Hillside area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton Down , and the 218th 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 Hillside (BS6 6JP) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Clifton Down average (64.4 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 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside (BS6 6JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hampton Lane, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cotham Lawn Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.