Crime Rates at Buttercup Crescent, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7LE

Buttercup Crescent area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green , and the 352nd 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 Buttercup Crescent (BS16 7LE) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% 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 5 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 ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttercup Crescent (BS16 7LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heather Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mistletoe Way (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.