Total Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadgate area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Emersons Green , and the 114th 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 Meadgate (BS16 7AZ) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% lower than the Emersons Green average (69.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadgate (BS16 7AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bye Mead. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 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 | Mendip Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackhorse Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cousins Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hicks Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromfield Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendip Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mendip Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bye Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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