Crime Rates at Merlin Way, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6XT

Merlin Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge , and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Way (BS37 6XT) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Way (BS37 6XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kestrel Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.