What is the crime rate in Almondsbury? 331 crimes per 1,000 residents
Almondsbury had 1,761 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 331 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 35.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting.
- Recorded crimes
- 1,761
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +35.1%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in AlmondsburyWhat are the most common crimes in Almondsbury?
Shoplifting was the most common crime in Almondsbury, with 1,010 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (190 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 8.8 per 1,000. 11 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 190 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 59 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 21 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 16 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 14 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 9.6 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 8.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 4.0 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 3.8 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Almondsbury?
Crime rose 35.1% on the previous 12 months. 1,761 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,303 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Almondsbury compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Almondsbury compared with the 6 nearest other areas in South Gloucestershire.
Almondsbury vs Patchway
- Almondsbury
- 331 per 1,000
- Patchway
- 128 per 1,000
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Almondsbury vs Stoke Lodge and The Common
- Almondsbury
- 331 per 1,000
- Stoke Lodge and The Common
- 75 per 1,000
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Almondsbury vs Bradley Stoke
- Almondsbury
- 331 per 1,000
- Bradley Stoke
- 49 per 1,000
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Almondsbury vs Filton
- Almondsbury
- 331 per 1,000
- Filton
- 103 per 1,000
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Almondsbury vs Olveston
- Almondsbury
- 331 per 1,000
- Olveston
- 30 per 1,000
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Almondsbury vs Stoke Gifford
- Almondsbury
- 331 per 1,000
- Stoke Gifford
- 76 per 1,000
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Is Almondsbury a safe place to live?
Almondsbury had 331 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 35.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Almondsbury?
Police recorded 118 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Almondsbury in the 12 months to August 2026, or 22 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 19:01 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Almondsbury dataset covers 402 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.