Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dragonfly Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 427th lowest crime rate of 876 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 Dragonfly Close (BS15 8JR) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dragonfly Close (BS15 8JR), the main crime hotspot is near Regent Street. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 63 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 | Shoplifting | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regent Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derrick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cecil Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Macdonald Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macdonald Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boulton'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Halls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Halls Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boulton'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boulton'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regent Street | Under investigation |
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