Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmore area has the 16th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Dodington , and the 293rd highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elmore (BS37 4JG) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmore (BS37 4JG), the main crime hotspot is near Chargrove. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 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 | Public order | Chargrove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brookthorpe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmore | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmore | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmore | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Walk | — |
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