BS17 has an annual crime rate of 63.02 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in BS17?

As of April 2026, BS17 has an annual crime rate of 63.02 per 1,000 residents, based on 151 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in BS17?

The most common crime type in BS17 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 65 incidents in April 2026 — 43.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the BS17 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in BS17: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

BS17 recorded 151 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 43.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 32.5% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring63.02 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment151 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 32.5% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

151

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Annual Crime Rate

63.02per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,655

Within BS17 district

South Gloucestershire

25,689

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Mow Barton Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 8 Robbery: 1	9
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
Cossham Street Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
The Sidings Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Possession of weapons: 2	6
Wellington Road Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	5
Birgage Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Rodford Way Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Parking Area Map	total: 4 Burglary: 2 Public order: 1	4
Abbotswood Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Chichester Way Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

151 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

43.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

9.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.6%

Shoplifting

7.9%

Burglary

7.3%

Public Order

7.3%

Other Theft

5.3%

Vehicle Crime

4.0%

Weapons Possession

2.6%

Robbery

2.0%

Other Crime

2.0%

Crime Analysis: BS17

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in BS17 (43.0%). Anti-social Behaviour (9.9%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (8.6%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in BS17 has risen sharply — by 32.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for BS17 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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