Crime in Yate: statistics, rates and trends
2,294 crimes were recorded in Yate in the 12 months to August 2026, 75.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 8% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (1,008), anti-social behaviour (336) and shoplifting (259) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 683rd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Yate | South Gloucestershire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,294 | 23,911 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 75.6 | 78.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -8% | +11% | -1% |
| Population | 30,330 | 306,332 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Yate peaked in the year to August 2024 (2,496 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (1,516). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 51%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,294 | 75.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,491 | 82.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,496 | 82.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,021 | 66.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,804 | 59.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,608 | 53.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,774 | 58.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,626 | 53.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,516 | 50.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 190 |
| July 2026 | 198 |
| June 2026 | 163 |
| May 2026 | 155 |
| April 2026 | 199 |
| March 2026 | 206 |
| February 2026 | 181 |
| January 2026 | 216 |
| December 2025 | 179 |
| November 2025 | 187 |
| October 2025 | 220 |
| September 2025 | 200 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and vehicle crime (68% below) and other theft (41% below) were well below it. On the year before, shoplifting rose from 179 to 259, while other crime fell from 64 to 39 and public order fell from 245 to 168.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,008 | 33.2 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 336 | 11.1 | 15.4 | -21% |
| Shoplifting | 259 | 8.5 | 8.5 | +45% |
| Public order | 168 | 5.5 | 6.7 | -31% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 157 | 5.2 | 6.7 | -7% |
| Other theft | 116 | 3.8 | 6.4 | -11% |
| Burglary | 89 | 2.9 | 3.6 | -11% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 1.6 | 5.0 | -25% |
| Other crime | 39 | 1.3 | 2.1 | -39% |
| Robbery | 35 | 1.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 18 | 0.6 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Yate; the highest is Patchway (202.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne (46.1).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Yate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipping Sodbury | 468 | 56.0 | -26% |
| Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne | 705 | 46.1 | -39% |
| Bradley Stoke | 1,488 | 57.8 | -24% |
| Stoke Gifford | 1,313 | 76.5 | +1% |
| Kingswood and Fishponds | 14,356 | 88.6 | +17% |
| Thornbury | 964 | 66.5 | -12% |
| Filton | 1,291 | 107.4 | +42% |
| Patchway | 4,081 | 202.2 | +167% |
Of the 3 areas within Yate, Yate Central had the highest crime rate (92.2 per 1,000) and Dodington the lowest (50.0).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yate Central | Neighbourhood | 9,362 | 863 | 92.2 |
| Yate North | Neighbourhood | 14,364 | 1,103 | 76.8 |
| Dodington | Neighbourhood | 9,838 | 492 | 50.0 |
The 10 locations below account for 37% of the crime recorded in Yate over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (195).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 195 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 156 |
| On or near Pritchard Way | 93 |
| On or near Dowsell Way | 83 |
| On or near Derham Crescent | 80 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 52 |
| On or near Wellington Road | 51 |
| On or near Blakeney Mills | 47 |
| On or near Mow Barton | 47 |
| On or near Maisemore | 36 |
Of the 1,958 crimes in Yate with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 336 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 932 | 47.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 504 | 25.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 180 | 9.2% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 115 | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 84 | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 46 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 28 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 20 | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Local resolution | 18 | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 13 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 7 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 6 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Yate has an estimated population of 30,330 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%), less social housing (8.7%, against 17.1%) and fewer students (5.0%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Yate average decile 7.0 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Yate | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 64.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 24.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 11.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Yate a safe place to live?
Yate recorded 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 683rd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Yate?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,008 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (336).
Is crime in Yate going up or down?
Recorded crime in Yate was down 8% on the year before: 2,294 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,491 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Yate?
About 30,330 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Yate?
Yate 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.