Total Crime Rate
47.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watermill Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Charfield , and the 423rd highest 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 Watermill Close (GL12 8BW) in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watermill Close (GL12 8BW), the main crime hotspot is near Moorslade Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watermill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Avenue | Under investigation |
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