28 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in South Gloucestershire
Compare crime rates across all 28 wards in South Gloucestershire. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 1 | Charlton & Cribbs | 173.3 | 260 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Kingswood | 131.1 | 84 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Yate North | 95.7 | 110 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Staple Hill & Mangotsfield | 84.7 | 129 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Filton | 79.2 | 99 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Woodstock | 74.7 | 59 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Thornbury | 71.9 | 107 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Emersons Green | 71.5 | 111 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Yate Central | 71.1 | 74 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Bradley Stoke South | 70.7 | 42 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Patchway Coniston | 69.3 | 50 | chevron_right |
| 12 | New Cheltenham | 65.0 | 60 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Stoke Park & Cheswick | 59.9 | 58 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Stoke Gifford | 56.1 | 102 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Parkwall & Warmley | 54.6 | 42 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Hanham | 52.5 | 71 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Bitton & Oldland Common | 49.4 | 53 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Dodington | 49.4 | 36 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Longwell Green | 47.3 | 53 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge | 46.7 | 52 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Frenchay & Downend | 46.2 | 81 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Frampton Cotterell | 40.6 | 40 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Charfield | 40.5 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Winterbourne | 39.7 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Bradley Stoke North | 38.9 | 47 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Severn Vale | 36.0 | 34 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Boyd Valley | 27.6 | 35 | chevron_right |
| 28 | Pilning & Severn Beach | 20.4 | 30 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of South Gloucestershire has the highest crime rate?
Charlton & Cribbs has the highest crime rate in South Gloucestershire, with 173.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in South Gloucestershire?
Pilning & Severn Beach has the lowest crime rate among South Gloucestershire's wards, with 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does South Gloucestershire have?
South Gloucestershire has 28 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.