Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Central Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 344th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Central Avenue (BS15 3PQ) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Hanham average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Avenue (BS15 3PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Malpass Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rangers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whittucks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittucks Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Creswicke Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Creswicke Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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