Crime in Patchway: statistics, rates and trends
4,081 crimes were recorded in Patchway in the 12 months to August 2026, 202.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 36% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Patchway at a glance
- Crime trends in Patchway
- Types of crime in Patchway
- Patchway compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Patchway
- Streets with the most crime in Patchway
- What happened after crimes were reported in Patchway
- Demographics of Patchway
- Questions about crime in Patchway
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (1,226), shoplifting (1,147) and anti-social behaviour (457) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 11th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Patchway | South Gloucestershire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 4,081 | 23,911 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 202.2 | 78.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +36% | +11% | -1% |
| Population | 20,182 | 306,332 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Patchway of any year here (4,081 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 77%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 4,081 | 202.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,996 | 148.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 3,007 | 149.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,769 | 137.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,436 | 120.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,054 | 101.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,320 | 115.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,128 | 105.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,307 | 114.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 344 |
| July 2026 | 351 |
| June 2026 | 325 |
| May 2026 | 385 |
| April 2026 | 318 |
| March 2026 | 337 |
| February 2026 | 360 |
| January 2026 | 306 |
| December 2025 | 308 |
| November 2025 | 364 |
| October 2025 | 396 |
| September 2025 | 287 |
Compared with England and Wales, Patchway recorded notably more shoplifting (6.7 times the national rate), public order (2.3 times the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (87% above the national rate). On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 269 to 457 and shoplifting rose from 732 to 1,147.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,226 | 60.7 | 34.2 | +30% |
| Shoplifting | 1,147 | 56.8 | 8.5 | +57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 457 | 22.6 | 15.4 | +70% |
| Public order | 310 | 15.4 | 6.7 | +32% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 255 | 12.6 | 6.7 | +28% |
| Other theft | 202 | 10.0 | 6.4 | -13% |
| Vehicle crime | 157 | 7.8 | 5.0 | +37% |
| Burglary | 99 | 4.9 | 3.6 | +27% |
| Drugs | 87 | 4.3 | 3.3 | +5% |
| Other crime | 59 | 2.9 | 2.1 | -13% |
| Robbery | 42 | 2.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 24 | 1.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Patchway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Stoke | 1,488 | 57.8 | -71% |
| Filton | 1,291 | 107.4 | -47% |
| Stoke Gifford | 1,313 | 76.5 | -62% |
| Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne | 705 | 46.1 | -77% |
| Bristol | 67,024 | 150.3 | -26% |
| Kingswood and Fishponds | 14,356 | 88.6 | -56% |
| Thornbury | 964 | 66.5 | -67% |
| Yate | 2,294 | 75.6 | -63% |
Of the 2 areas within Patchway, Charlton & Cribbs had the highest crime rate (246.5 per 1,000) and Patchway Coniston the lowest (115.5).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton & Cribbs | Neighbourhood | 13,608 | 3,354 | 246.5 |
| Patchway Coniston | Neighbourhood | 4,959 | 573 | 115.5 |
The 10 locations below account for 54% of the crime recorded in Patchway over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (712).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 712 |
| On or near Parking Area | 461 |
| On or near Police Station | 426 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 128 |
| On or near Cranbourne Road | 122 |
| On or near Supermarket | 84 |
| On or near Merlin Road | 83 |
| On or near Charlton Leaze | 60 |
| On or near Wood Leaze | 58 |
| On or near Hayes Way | 50 |
Of the 3,624 crimes in Patchway with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 457 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,073 | 29.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 978 | 27.0% | 35.3% |
| Local resolution | 455 | 12.6% | 3.1% |
| Under investigation | 328 | 9.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 263 | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 220 | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 110 | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 77 | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 50 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 26 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 22 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 22 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Patchway has an estimated population of 20,182 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (15%, against 23%), fewer students (5.3%, against 7.9%) and a younger population (13%, against 19%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Patchway average decile 5.4 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Patchway | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 66.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 32.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 15.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Patchway a safe place to live?
Patchway recorded 202.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 11th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and public order.
What is the most common crime in Patchway?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,226 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (1,147).
Is crime in Patchway going up or down?
Recorded crime in Patchway was up 36% on the year before: 4,081 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,996 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Patchway?
About 20,182 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 13% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Patchway?
Patchway 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.