Total Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Central Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 873 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 Central Avenue (BS15 3PG) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% lower than the Hanham average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Avenue (BS15 3PG), the main crime hotspot is near Roman Way. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hanham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rogers Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunters Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Wilshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Wilshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wilshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reade Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Forest Edge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Creswicke Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rangers Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rangers Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Roman Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malpass Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malpass Drive | Under investigation |
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