Crime Rates at Wadham Grove, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7DX

Wadham Grove area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 873 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 Wadham Grove (BS16 7DX) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% lower than the Emersons Green average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wadham Grove (BS16 7DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elmleigh Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cossham Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.