Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 75th 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 New Walk (BS15 3RF) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% lower than the Hanham average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Walk (BS15 3RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laburnum Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Polly Barnes Hill (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hanham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Chapel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cherington | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kings Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ansteys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Monkton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Henbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Laburnum Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cherington | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Henderson Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gillingham Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryant'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bryant'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bryant'S Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryant'S Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryant'S Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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