Chipping Sodbury Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

November 2025 marked a significant deterioration in Chipping Sodbury’s crime profile, with violent crimes and public order offences surging to alarming levels. The overall crime rate of 7.5 per 1,000 residents placed the area 2.7% above the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, a narrow gap but one that highlights the sharp upward trend from the previous month. Violence and sexual offences dominated the landscape, accounting for 53.2% of all reported crimes, with 33 incidents recorded—a stark contrast to the 10 in October. This category alone was 56% above the UK average, a figure that underscores the area’s vulnerability to concentrated episodes of violence. Public order offences, which rose by 140% to 12 incidents, were also 198% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. These spikes may be influenced by the seasonal context of November, with darker evenings, the proximity of Bonfire Night, and the post-Black Friday shopping period potentially contributing to increased tensions and incidents. Anti-social behaviour also saw a dramatic 350% increase, rising from 2 to 9 cases, a trend that could be linked to the area’s built-up nature and the clustering of social activities in its core. The seasonal context of November—marked by shorter days and heightened community events—likely plays a role in these patterns. While property crimes such as burglary and shoplifting remained low, the focus of concern is firmly on the sharp rise in violent and public order offences, which require immediate attention from local authorities and residents alike.

Violence and sexual offences saw a staggering 230% increase in November, jumping from 10 to 33 incidents. This spike, coupled with a 140% rise in public order offences (from 5 to 12) and a 350% surge in anti-social behaviour (from 2 to 9), paints a troubling picture for residents. These increases may be linked to November’s seasonal factors, such as the darker evenings associated with Bonfire Night and the potential for heightened tensions during the post-Black Friday shopping period. Violence and sexual offences in Chipping Sodbury are 56% above the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, while public order offences are 198% above the UK’s 0.5 per 1,000. This stark divergence from national trends suggests localised pressures, possibly tied to the area’s built-up nature and the concentration of social activity in its core. In contrast, theft-related crimes such as other theft, shoplifting, and bicycle theft saw significant declines, with other theft dropping 83.3% (from 6 to 1) and shoplifting falling 66.7% (from 3 to 1). These decreases may reflect seasonal lulls or targeted policing efforts, though the sharp rise in violent crimes remains a pressing concern for the community.

Chipping Sodbury’s crime rate in November 2025 rose sharply to 7.5 per 1,000 residents, a dramatic 87.9% increase from the previous month’s rate of 4.0 per 1,000. This surge, particularly in violent and public order offences, contrasts with a quieter October. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately 2 crimes reported each day, a figure that, while manageable, underscores the need for vigilance. Over the course of the month, one crime was reported for every 134 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the frequency of incidents in a community of 8,314 people. When compared to the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, Chipping Sodbury’s rate places it 2.7% above the national benchmark, though this gap is narrower than the 87.9% jump from the prior month. This suggests that while the area’s crime profile is slightly higher than the UK average, the most significant change has been the rapid increase from October to November. The population context also reveals that the 62 total crimes reported are distributed across a relatively small and densely populated built-up area, which may amplify the visibility of incidents compared to more spread-out rural regions.