Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eggshill Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Dodington , and the 389th lowest crime rate of 873 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 Eggshill Lane (BS37 4BL) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% lower than the Dodington average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eggshill Lane (BS37 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Blakeney Mills. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mow Barton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mow Barton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mow Barton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mow Barton | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mow Barton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Mow Barton | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Staples Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mow Barton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mow Barton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mow Barton | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakeney Mills | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gathorne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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