Crime Rates at Vowles Close, Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1PP

Vowles Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gordano Valley , and the 357th lowest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

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 Vowles Close (BS48 1PP) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% lower than the Gordano Valley average (48.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vowles Close (BS48 1PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Oaks (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.