Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Charlton & Cribbs , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hawthorn Close (BS34 5SJ) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the Charlton & Cribbs average (216.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Close (BS34 5SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Spruce Way. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charlton & Cribbs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kestrel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swallow Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Swallow Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bevington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stroud Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spruce Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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