Crime in Patchway Coniston: statistics, rates and trends

579 crimes were recorded in Patchway Coniston in the 12 months to July 2026, 116.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 33% on the year before.

579 crimes were recorded in Patchway Coniston in the 12 months to July 2026, 116.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 33% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 223 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Patchway Coniston has the 876th highest crime rate.

MeasurePatchway ConistonSouth GloucestershireEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202657923,9575,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents116.878.296.4
Change on previous 12 months+33%+11%-1%
Population4,959306,33258,797,018

Recorded crime in Patchway Coniston was highest in the year to July 2026 (579 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (435). Over the whole period it rose 13%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 2026579116.896.4
Year to July 202543587.797.1
Year to July 202443687.997.7
Year to July 202344689.95.2
Year to July 2022508102.4101.3
Year to July 202148698.0102.1
Year to July 202045090.7101.9
Year to July 201944389.3101.5
Year to July 2018514103.6100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202644
June 202638
May 202650
April 202650
March 202654
February 202666
January 202654
December 202530
November 202562
October 202563
September 202532
August 202536

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Patchway Coniston 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. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, public order.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+157%) and shoplifting (+81%). The largest falls were in other theft (-26%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences22345.01.31+30%
Anti-social behaviour11823.81.55+157%
Public order5611.31.70+22%
Shoplifting5611.31.36+81%
Criminal damage and arson316.30.92-6%
Burglary285.61.60+12%
Other theft265.20.82-26%
Vehicle crime142.80.57+17%
Robbery91.81.34+0%
Other crime81.60.76-50%
Drugs71.40.43-12%
Bicycle theft10.20.24-50%
Possession of weapons10.20.21n/a
Theft from the person10.20.12+0%

Violence and sexual offences in Patchway Coniston

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Patchway Coniston recorded 223 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (45.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 38.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Patchway Coniston

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Patchway Coniston recorded 118 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 157% on the year before. It made up 20.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Patchway Coniston

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Patchway Coniston recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Patchway Coniston

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Patchway Coniston recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 81% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Patchway Coniston

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Patchway Coniston recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Patchway Coniston

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Patchway Coniston recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Patchway Coniston

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Patchway Coniston recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Patchway Coniston

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Patchway Coniston recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Patchway Coniston

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Patchway Coniston recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Patchway Coniston

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Patchway Coniston recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Patchway Coniston

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Patchway Coniston recorded 7 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 down 12% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Patchway Coniston

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Patchway Coniston recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Patchway Coniston

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Patchway Coniston recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Patchway Coniston

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

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

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Patchway Coniston
Charlton & Cribbs3,344245.7+110%
Bradley Stoke North48244.5-62%
Bradley Stoke South76484.7-27%
Stoke Gifford1,23575.2-36%
Filton1,277106.3-9%
Stoke Park & Cheswick68770.8-39%
Winterbourne28944.0-62%
Severn Vale42542.7-63%

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 Patchway Coniston over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Cranbourne Road123
On or near Parking Area99
On or near Sports/Recreation Area36
On or near Hempton Lane34
On or near Rodway Road30
On or near Severn Way25
On or near Epney Close24
On or near Longney Place24
On or near Arlingham Way20
On or near Stroud Road18

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Patchway Coniston 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect20335.1%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified14124.4%
Not recorded11820.4%
Status update unavailable417.1%
Under investigation315.4%
Action to be taken by another organisation132.2%
Awaiting court outcome111.9%
Further investigation is not in the public interest91.6%
Court result unavailable61.0%
Formal action is not in the public interest30.5%
Further action is not in the public interest20.3%
Local resolution10.2%

Patchway Coniston has an estimated population of 4,959. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Patchway Coniston sits in decile 4.2, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasurePatchway Coniston
Aged 0 to 1521.5%
Aged 16 to 6464.4%
Aged 65 and over14.1%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage58.7%
Social rented homes25.2%
Private rented homes16.0%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)4.2

Is Patchway Coniston a safe place to live?

Patchway Coniston recorded 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Patchway Coniston?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 223 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (118).

Is crime in Patchway Coniston going up or down?

Recorded crime in Patchway Coniston was up 33% on the year before: 579 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 435 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Patchway Coniston?

Patchway Coniston is policed by Avon and Somerset. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Patchway Coniston. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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