Total Crime Rate
181.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Western Approach Distribution Park area has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Charlton & Cribbs , and the 59th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Western Approach Distribution Park (BS35 4GG) in the last 12 months was 181.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -47.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 70.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Western Approach Distribution Park (BS35 4GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Govier Way, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Collins Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Charlton & Cribbs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Govier Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Govier Way | — |
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