Total Crime Rate
238.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hatters Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge , and the 34th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hatters Lane (BS37 6AA) in the last 12 months was 238.4 per 1,000 residents and was 342.1% higher than the Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 103.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatters Lane (BS37 6AA), the main crime hotspot is near Broad Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingrove Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hounds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hounds Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hounds Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hounds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hounds Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gorlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgage Close | Under investigation |
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