Total Crime Rate
68.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gravel Hill Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Yate Central , and the 315th highest 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 Gravel Hill Road (BS37 7BW) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gravel Hill Road (BS37 7BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bluebell Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Croft (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Peg Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gravel Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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