Total Crime Rate
132.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
92.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blackthorn Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bradley Stoke North , and the 112th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blackthorn Drive (BS32 8BY) in the last 12 months was 132.2 per 1,000 residents and was 166.3% higher than the Bradley Stoke North average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 92.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackthorn Drive (BS32 8BY), the main crime hotspot is near Carter Walk. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sages Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jordan Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mautravers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mautravers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornbeam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stevens Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jordan Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jordan Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Culvert | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jordan Walk | — |
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