Total Crime Rate
5.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Emersons Green , and the 18th 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 Church Lane (BS16 6TB) in the last 12 months was 5.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% lower than the Emersons Green average (69.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Possession of weapons with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (BS16 6TB), the main crime hotspot is near Four Acre Crescent. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Emersons Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chepstow Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Four Acre Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chepstow Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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