Total Crime Rate
134.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Medlar Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Charlton & Cribbs , and the 94th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Medlar Close (BS10 7NF) in the last 12 months was 134.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Charlton & Cribbs average (216.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 98.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Medlar Close (BS10 7NF), the main crime hotspot is near Charlton Leaze. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charlton & Cribbs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Charlton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Medlar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charlton Leaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charlton Leaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlton Leaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlton Leaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Leaze | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Leaze | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catbrain Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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