Total Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blue Cedar Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Dodington , and the 316th highest 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 Blue Cedar Close (BS37 4FF) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blue Cedar Close (BS37 4FF), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakeney Mills | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brookthorpe | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmore | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmore | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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