Total Crime Rate
149.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newton Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bitton & Oldland Common , and the 76th 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 Newton Road (BS30 8EZ) in the last 12 months was 149.3 per 1,000 residents and was 275.8% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 106.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 112.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newton Road (BS30 8EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hampton Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bitton & Oldland Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bickford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bickford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bickford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bickford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bodey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkwall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkwall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkwall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkwall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dylan Thomas Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bickford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bickford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Horsecroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Craddock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkwall Road | — |
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