Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Meadows area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 438th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Meadows (BS15 3PA) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Meadows (BS15 3PA), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whittucks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittucks Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Close | — |
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