Crime Rates at New Cottages, Cromhall, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 8AH

New Cottages area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Charfield , and the 276th 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 New Cottages (GL12 8AH) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Charfield average (71.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Cottages (GL12 8AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drews Orchard, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bristol Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.