Crime in Avon Valley: statistics, rates and trends

396 crimes were recorded in Avon Valley in the 12 months to July 2026, 48.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 20% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 159 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Avon Valley has the 3,104th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Avon Valley was highest in the year to July 2026 (396 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (251). Over the whole period it rose 15%, 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 Avon Valley 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 vehicle crime (+48%) and other theft (+33%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-13%).

Violence and sexual offences in Avon Valley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Avon Valley recorded 159 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 40.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Avon Valley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Avon Valley recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 13.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Avon Valley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Avon Valley recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Avon Valley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Avon Valley recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 136% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Avon Valley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Avon Valley recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Avon Valley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Avon Valley recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Avon Valley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Avon Valley recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Avon Valley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Avon Valley recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Avon Valley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Avon Valley recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Avon Valley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Avon Valley recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Avon Valley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Avon Valley recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Avon Valley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Avon Valley recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Avon Valley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Avon Valley recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Avon Valley, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Avon Valley.

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 Avon Valley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Avon Valley 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.

Avon Valley has an estimated population of 8,232. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Avon Valley sits in decile 7.1, 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 Avon Valley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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