Crime Rates at The Hawthornes, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5PQ

The Hawthornes area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Emersons Green , and the 375th highest 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 The Hawthornes (BS16 5PQ) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% lower than the Emersons Green average (69.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hawthornes (BS16 5PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South View, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charnhill Crescent (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.