Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swithins Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Charlton & Cribbs , and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swithins Lane (BS34 5FY) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% lower than the Charlton & Cribbs average (216.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ).
In the area around Swithins Lane (BS34 5FY), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 29 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 | Public order | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brick Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swithins Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spruce Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brick Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Calves Garden | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollow Mead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollow Mead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Over Court Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brick Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Calves Garden | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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