Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sodbury Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Charfield , and the 349th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sodbury Road (GL12 8NT) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sodbury Road (GL12 8NT), the main crime hotspot is near Horwood Lane. Police recorded 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sodbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sodbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horwood Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Horwood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horwood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summer View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summer View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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