Total Crime Rate
141.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
88.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hawthorn Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Charlton & Cribbs , and the 100th highest crime rate of 873 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 Hawthorn Close (BS34 5SE) in the last 12 months was 141.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Charlton & Cribbs average (270.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 88.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Close (BS34 5SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spruce Way, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cedar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sycamore Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Swallow Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Larch Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Martin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stroud Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Road | Under investigation |
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