Total Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodcote area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 402nd highest 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 Woodcote (BS15 8QS) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% lower than the Hanham average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodcote (BS15 8QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mount Hill Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maesbury (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hanham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wilshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Wilshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Court Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Maesbury | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Maesbury | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maesbury | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Wilshire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tippetts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Birdwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodyleaze Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mount Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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