Total Crime Rate
112.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
85.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Flaxpits Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Frampton Cotterell , and the 149th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
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 Flaxpits Lane (BS36 1LA) in the last 12 months was 112.8 per 1,000 residents and was 138.2% higher than the Frampton Cotterell average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 85.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flaxpits Lane (BS36 1LA), the main crime hotspot is near Holmwood Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Winterbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Close | Under investigation |
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