Total Crime Rate
85.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodmans Vale area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge , and the 234th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodmans Vale (BS37 6DL) in the last 12 months was 85.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% higher than the Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge average (50.8 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodmans Vale (BS37 6DL), the main crime hotspot is near Gaunts Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaunts Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaunts Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gaunts Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmans Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandash Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gorlands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaunts Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmans Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmans Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmans Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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