Bradley Stoke Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Bradley Stoke's crime rate in May 2025 was 4.3 per 1,000 residents, placing it 46.9% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This significant gap highlights the area's status as one of the safer built-up areas within South Gloucestershire. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 45% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour at 19.3%. These figures contrast with the UK average, where violence and sexual offences make up 29% of total crimes. The lower prevalence of violent crime in Bradley Stoke may be partially explained by the area's demographic composition and community structures, though can be definitively drawn from the data alone. Seasonal factors in May—such as longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising—may have contributed to the higher proportion of violence-related crimes. The area's anti-social behaviour rate is 44% below the UK average, suggesting a lower incidence of disorder-related incidents, which could be linked to local policing strategies or community engagement efforts. However, burglary in Bradley Stoke is 7% above the UK average, a deviation that may require further analysis given the area's overall low crime profile. This mixed picture underscores the need for a nuanced understanding of local conditions when interpreting crime statistics.

May 2025 saw a dramatic 200% increase in robbery cases, rising from one to three incidents. This spike, though small in absolute terms, may signal shifting patterns in local criminal activity. Conversely, shoplifting fell by 94.1% compared to April, dropping from 17 to just one case—a decline that may reflect improved retail security measures or seasonal changes in consumer behaviour. The breakdown of crime types reveals a stark contrast to the UK average: violence and sexual offences in Bradley Stoke are 29% below the national rate, while anti-social behaviour is 44% below. This suggests a lower prevalence of disorder-related crimes compared to the UK average, linked to local community initiatives or demographic factors. Burglary in Bradley Stoke is 7% above the UK average, a figure that may warrant closer attention given the area's generally low crime profile.

Bradley Stoke's crime rate in May 2025 stood at 4.3 per 1,000 residents, marking an 11.5% decrease from April's 4.9 per 1,000. This decline positions the area as one of the safer built-up areas within South Gloucestershire, though it remains below the UK average by a significant margin. On a daily basis, the area reported approximately four crimes per day, a figure that may seem high to residents but is contextually lower when compared to the UK's national average of 8.1 per 1,000. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 231 residents, a rate that reflects the area's relatively low overall crime levels. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK's average, which would equate to a crime for every 123 residents. The combination of this monthly aggregate and the year-on-year trend suggests that Bradley Stoke's residents face a lower risk of crime compared to the broader UK population, though localised factors such as community engagement and policing strategies may contribute to this disparity.