Total Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hale Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
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 Hale Close (BS15 3BW) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Hanham average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hale Close (BS15 3BW), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hanham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenbank Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittucks Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whittucks Close | Under investigation |
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