Crime Rates at Witcombe, Yate, Bristol, BS37 8SX

Witcombe area has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Dodington , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 876 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 Witcombe (BS37 8SX) in the last 12 months was 86.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% higher than the Dodington average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witcombe (BS37 8SX), the main crime hotspot is near Abbotswood. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.