Total Crime Rate

156.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

78.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 156.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 78.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 55.6 9/10
  • Other theft 22.9 10/10
  • Public order 19.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.1 8/10
  • Other crime 9.8 9/10
  • Shoplifting 9.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.8 8/10
  • Drugs 6.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Forge End area has the 4th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gordano Valley , and the 95th highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forge End (BS20 7TY) in the last 12 months was 156.9 per 1,000 residents and was 224.6% higher than the Gordano Valley average (48.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -76.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 78.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forge End (BS20 7TY), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Forge End area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caswell Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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