Total Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malvern Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bitton & Oldland Common , and the 313th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malvern Drive (BS30 8UZ) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malvern Drive (BS30 8UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Neads Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillview Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheviot Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheviot Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cloverlea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawkins Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neads Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowhorn Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillview Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Neads Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Neads Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Marys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neads Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charlotte Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Neads Drive | Under investigation |
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