Crime in Stoke Park & Cheswick: statistics, rates and trends

689 crimes were recorded in Stoke Park & Cheswick in the 12 months to August 2026, 71.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 19% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (246), anti-social behaviour (88) and other theft (71) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,185th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.

MeasureStoke Park & CheswickSouth GloucestershireEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 202668923,9115,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents71.078.196.7
Change on previous 12 months+19%+11%-1%
Population9,698306,33258,127,638

The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Stoke Park & Cheswick of any year here (689 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 33%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 202668971.096.7
Year to August 202557859.697.2
Year to August 202446147.597.9
Year to August 202361863.7n/a
Year to August 202258360.1102.0
Year to August 202151953.5101.4
Year to August 202057359.1102.7
Year to August 201949851.4101.7
Year to August 201851753.3100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 202651
July 202662
June 202664
May 202655
April 202658
March 202671
February 202651
January 202671
December 202563
November 202547
October 202561
September 202535

Compared with England and Wales, Stoke Park & Cheswick recorded notably more burglary (31% above the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (48% below) and anti-social behaviour (41% below). On the year before, burglary rose from 29 to 45 and anti-social behaviour rose from 61 to 88, while drugs fell from 25 to 20.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences24625.434.2+29%
Anti-social behaviour889.115.4+44%
Other theft717.36.4-5%
Shoplifting596.18.5+34%
Public order484.96.7+2%
Burglary454.63.6+55%
Vehicle crime404.15.00%
Criminal damage and arson343.56.7n/a
Drugs202.13.3-20%
Bicycle theft131.30.8n/a
Other crime121.22.1n/a
Robbery111.11.4n/a
Possession of weapons20.21.0n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Stoke Park & Cheswick; the highest is Charlton & Cribbs (246.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Winterbourne (44.8).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Stoke Park & Cheswick
Filton1,291107.4+51%
Stoke Gifford1,25076.1+7%
Frenchay & Downend1,00155.6-22%
Bradley Stoke South75283.4+17%
Staple Hill & Mangotsfield1,33099.5+40%
Winterbourne29444.8-37%
Charlton & Cribbs3,354246.5+247%
Patchway Coniston573115.5+63%

The 10 locations below account for 63% of the crime recorded in Stoke Park & Cheswick over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Coldharbour Lane” (142).

LocationCrimes
On or near Coldharbour Lane142
On or near Supermarket75
On or near Barton Walk53
On or near Little Stony Leas33
On or near Honey Pens Crescent27
On or near Great Clover Leaze25
On or near Island Copsie25
On or near John Caller Crescent19
On or near Wallshut Wood19
On or near Lawn Close14

Of the 601 crimes in Stoke Park & Cheswick with a recorded outcome, 37% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 88 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Investigation complete; no suspect identified22437.3%35.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect21635.9%34.5%
Awaiting court outcome427.0%5.2%
Under investigation406.7%11.5%
Status update unavailable294.8%4.7%
Action to be taken by another organisation111.8%1.3%
Further action is not in the public interest111.8%0.3%
Court result unavailable91.5%2.5%
Local resolution91.5%3.1%
Further investigation is not in the public interest50.8%0.5%
Offender given a caution20.3%0.6%
Suspect charged as part of another case20.3%0.0%

Stoke Park & Cheswick has an estimated population of 9,698 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more students (54.9%, against 7.9%), more unemployed residents (7.6%, against 3.4%) and a younger population (3.9%, against 18.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Stoke Park & Cheswick average decile 9.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.

MeasureStoke Park & CheswickEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1511.7%18.3%
Aged 65 and over3.9%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work41.7%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed7.6%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired5.0%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students54.9%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)33.5%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications4.4%18.2%
Households with no car or van17.6%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage52.1%62.5%
Social rented homes16.8%17.1%
Private rented homes31.0%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)9.35.5 (England)

Is Stoke Park & Cheswick a safe place to live?

Stoke Park & Cheswick recorded 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,185th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were burglary.

What is the most common crime in Stoke Park & Cheswick?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 246 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (88).

Is crime in Stoke Park & Cheswick going up or down?

Recorded crime in Stoke Park & Cheswick was up 19% on the year before: 689 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 578 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Stoke Park & Cheswick?

About 9,698 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 3.9% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Stoke Park & Cheswick?

Stoke Park & Cheswick is policed by Avon and Somerset.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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