Crime Rates at Prestbury, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4LD

Prestbury area has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Dodington , and the 3rd 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 Prestbury (BS37 4LD) in the last 12 months was 3.2 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prestbury (BS37 4LD), the main crime hotspot is near Abbotswood. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.