Crime in Patchway: statistics, rates and trends

4,069 crimes were recorded in Patchway in the 12 months to July 2026, 201.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 38% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,234 reports (30% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Patchway has the 11th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Patchway was highest in the year to July 2026 (4,069 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (2,100). Over the whole period it rose 77%, 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 Patchway 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, shoplifting, anti-social behaviour.

The largest increases were in robbery (+110%) and anti-social behaviour (+98%). The largest falls were in other theft (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Patchway

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Patchway recorded 1,234 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (61.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 30.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Patchway

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Patchway recorded 1,114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (55.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 53% on the year before. It made up 27.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Patchway

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Patchway recorded 474 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 98% on the year before. It made up 11.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Patchway

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Patchway recorded 322 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Patchway

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Patchway recorded 263 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Patchway

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Patchway recorded 196 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Patchway

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Patchway recorded 147 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Patchway

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Patchway recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Patchway

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Patchway recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Patchway

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Patchway recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Patchway

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Patchway recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 110% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Patchway

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Patchway recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 120% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Patchway

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Patchway recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Patchway

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Patchway recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Patchway, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Charlton & Cribbs had the highest rate (245.7 per 1,000) and Patchway Coniston the lowest (116.8). 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 Patchway over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Patchway 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.

Patchway has an estimated population of 20,182. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Patchway sits in decile 5.4, close to the middle. 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 Patchway. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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