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Crime and justice in South Gloucestershire

Unitary authority

The north east of the South West. 308,787 people in 497 square kilometres.

13 layers about crime and justice for South Gloucestershire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crime and ASB by neighbourhood

Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026

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South Gloucestershire’s 175 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 172.

Is South Gloucestershire safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in South Gloucestershire at a rate of 77.4 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 83.5 per 1,000 people across South West.

Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.

In August 2026 alone, 1,916 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in South Gloucestershire.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (9,475), other crime (4,155) and anti-social behaviour (3,185).

A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in South Gloucestershire was 69.9 per 1,000 people.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

Recorded crime rate

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
77.4 per 1,000
Worked out by Open Index · Aug 2026

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in South Gloucestershire at a rate of 77.4 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 83.5 per 1,000 people across South West.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Against South West
7% lower83.5 per 1,000
Recorded crime rate: South Gloucestershire among every council313 areas from 39.3 per 1,000 to 618.2 per 1,000. The middle area is 85.3 per 1,000. South Gloucestershire is 77.4 per 1,000.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,916
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Crime and anti-social behaviour: South Gloucestershire among every council313 areas from 19 to 12,917. The middle area is 1,167. South Gloucestershire is 1,916.

Anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
3,185
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Anti-social behaviour: South Gloucestershire among every council313 areas from 4 to 13,969. The middle area is 2,093. South Gloucestershire is 3,185.

Burglary

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,151
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Burglary: South Gloucestershire among every council313 areas from 6 to 6,781. The middle area is 406. South Gloucestershire is 1,151.

Criminal damage and arson

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,636
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Criminal damage and arson: South Gloucestershire among every council313 areas from 6 to 11,365. The middle area is 978. South Gloucestershire is 1,636.

Drug offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
422
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Drug offences: South Gloucestershire among every council313 areas from 2 to 7,670. The middle area is 369. South Gloucestershire is 422.

Other crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
4,155
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Other crime: South Gloucestershire among every council313 areas from 22 to 25,019. The middle area is 2,187. South Gloucestershire is 4,155.

Robbery

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
279
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Robbery: South Gloucestershire among every council313 areas from 0 to 3,601. The middle area is 101. South Gloucestershire is 279.

Shoplifting

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
2,558
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Shoplifting: South Gloucestershire among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,621. The middle area is 1,038. South Gloucestershire is 2,558.

Theft from the person

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
36
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Theft from the person: South Gloucestershire among every council313 areas from 0 to 17,267. The middle area is 54. South Gloucestershire is 36.

Vehicle crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,014
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Vehicle crime: South Gloucestershire among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,181. The middle area is 513. South Gloucestershire is 1,014.

Violence and sexual offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
9,475
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Violence and sexual offences: South Gloucestershire among every council313 areas from 49 to 62,950. The middle area is 4,756. South Gloucestershire is 9,475.

Street-level crime

Map pointEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for South Gloucestershire. The map shows each one.