Total Crime Rate

30.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.3 7/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oak Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Yate Central , and the 262nd 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 Oak Close (BS37 5TW) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Yate Central average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

In the area around Oak Close (BS37 5TW), the main crime hotspot is near Blenheim Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Oak Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blenheim Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sutherland Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Celestine Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blenheim Drive Under investigation

Data Sources

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