Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finch Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge , and the 265th 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 Finch Road (BS37 6JF) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finch Road (BS37 6JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kestrel Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Normandy Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heron Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Close | Under investigation |
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