Total Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tower Road South area has the 14th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bitton & Oldland Common , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tower Road South (BS30 8BL) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 106.5% higher than the Bitton & Oldland Common average (39.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tower Road South (BS30 8BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Marys Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charlotte Mews (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bitton & Oldland Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cadbury Heath Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Marys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charlotte Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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