Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eggshill Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Dodington , and the 262nd 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 Eggshill Lane (BS37 4BL) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the Dodington average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eggshill Lane (BS37 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Blakeney Mills. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dodington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mow Barton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakeney Mills | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Blakeney Mills | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chatterton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mow Barton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakeney Mills | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mow Barton | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakeney Mills | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodrush Heath | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staples Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priors Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cottage Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Leaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crantock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mow Barton | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mow Barton | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakeney Mills | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mow Barton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mow Barton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakeney Mills | Under investigation |
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