Total Crime Rate
82.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dormer Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Boyd Valley , and the 219th 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 Dormer Close (BS36 2LX) in the last 12 months was 82.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% higher than the Boyd Valley average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dormer Close (BS36 2LX), the main crime hotspot is near Fernleaze. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boyd Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernleaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Anne'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernleaze | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adams Land | Under investigation |
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