Total Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Burn area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze , and the 56th 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 Hill Burn (BS9 4RH) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Hill Burn (BS9 4RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waterdale Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Montroy Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sates Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Montroy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterdale Close | Under investigation |
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