Crime in South Gloucestershire: statistics, rates and trends

23,957 crimes were recorded in South Gloucestershire in the 12 months to July 2026, 78.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 9,514 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, South Gloucestershire has the 193rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in South Gloucestershire was highest in the year to July 2026 (23,957 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (18,219). Over the whole period it rose 24%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in South Gloucestershire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+53%) and robbery (+27%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-43%).

Violence and sexual offences in South Gloucestershire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. South Gloucestershire recorded 9,514 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 39.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in South Gloucestershire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. South Gloucestershire recorded 3,218 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 13.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in South Gloucestershire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. South Gloucestershire recorded 2,501 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 10.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in South Gloucestershire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. South Gloucestershire recorded 2,087 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in South Gloucestershire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. South Gloucestershire recorded 1,622 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in South Gloucestershire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. South Gloucestershire recorded 1,488 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in South Gloucestershire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. South Gloucestershire recorded 1,140 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in South Gloucestershire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. South Gloucestershire recorded 963 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in South Gloucestershire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. South Gloucestershire recorded 437 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in South Gloucestershire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. South Gloucestershire recorded 430 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in South Gloucestershire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. South Gloucestershire recorded 269 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in South Gloucestershire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. South Gloucestershire recorded 161 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 53% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in South Gloucestershire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. South Gloucestershire recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in South Gloucestershire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. South Gloucestershire recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to South Gloucestershire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to South Gloucestershire.

48 areas within South Gloucestershire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Charlton & Cribbs had the highest rate (245.7 per 1,000) and Marshfield (South Gloucestershire) the lowest (27.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in South Gloucestershire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in South Gloucestershire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

South Gloucestershire has an estimated population of 306,332. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in South Gloucestershire sits in decile 7.5, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to South Gloucestershire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.