Crime Rates at Viola Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7LL

Viola Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Boyd Valley , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 873 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Viola Way (BS16 7LL) in the last 12 months was 116.3 per 1,000 residents and was 126.5% higher than the Boyd Valley average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Viola Way (BS16 7LL), the main crime hotspot is near Wallflower Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.