Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmleigh Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Emersons Green , and the 100th 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 Elmleigh Road (BS16 9ES) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Emersons Green average (69.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmleigh Road (BS16 9ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St James Place, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Court (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Emersons Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St James Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmleigh Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodway Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colliers Break | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St James Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St James Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Court | Under investigation |
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