Total Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridge Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Frampton Cotterell , and the 25th 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 Ridge Way (BS36 2PP) in the last 12 months was 6.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% lower than the Frampton Cotterell average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridge Way (BS36 2PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rushton Drive, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Land (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Frampton Cotterell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lych Gate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernleaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rushton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rushton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lych Gate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lych Gate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watermore Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernleaze | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adams Land | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodend Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.