Crime Rates at Harolds Way, Bristol, BS15 8HW

Harolds Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 416th highest crime rate of 873 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 Harolds Way (BS15 8HW) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% lower than the Hanham average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harolds Way (BS15 8HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laburnum Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Hanham Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.