Yate Crime Overview
Yate is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 43rd most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 314 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Yate in 2020 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 8% higher than the Gloucestershire rate of 46 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Yate is the 406th safest small town, and the 2,990th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Yate was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for public order, with 18 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.80 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Yate residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Yate recorded 11 reports of other theft during July 2020, making its crime rate of 0.49 the worst small town for other theft in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Yate are violence and sexual offences, with 458 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 5% lower than 2019's figure of 483 offences and a difference of 1.10 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Yate's least common crime is theft from the person, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 175% from 2019's figure of 11 crimes.
Compare Yate to other towns and cities
See how Yate shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Yate and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Yate Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Yate This Year
| Yate | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 379 | 16.74 | 30,539 | 33.12 | 98% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 23 | 1.02 | 852 | 0.92 | 10% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 36 | 1.59 | 2,904 | 3.15 | 98% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 103 | 4.55 | 5,160 | 5.60 | 23% safer |
| Drugs | 25 | 1.10 | 1,654 | 1.79 | 63% safer |
| Other Crime | 21 | 0.93 | 837 | 0.91 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 76 | 3.36 | 3,642 | 3.95 | 18% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.27 | 298 | 0.32 | 19% safer |
| Public Order | 183 | 8.08 | 4,119 | 4.47 | 45% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 14 | 0.62 | 388 | 0.42 | 32% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 110 | 4.86 | 2,802 | 3.04 | 37% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.18 | 186 | 0.20 | 11% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 85 | 3.75 | 3,197 | 3.47 | 7% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 458 | 20.23 | 16,822 | 18.24 | 10% more dangerous |
Crime in Yate Compared To Gloucestershire
Yate Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury | 575 | 43.16 | 17% safer |
| Coleford | 421 | 46.11 | 10% safer |
| Stoke Gifford | 956 | 47.16 | 7% safer |
| Lydney | 443 | 47.20 | 7% safer |
| Cirencester | 995 | 50.52 | 0.02% safer |
| Yate | 1,144 | 50.53 | - |
| Tewkesbury | 605 | 53.19 | 5% more dangerous |
| Cinderford | 489 | 54.03 | 6% more dangerous |
| Patchway | 1,072 | 76.15 | 34% more dangerous |
| Filton | 908 | 80.16 | 37% more dangerous |
| Stroud | 1,191 | 86.13 | 41% more dangerous |
Yate Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.66 | 0.97 | 0.88 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.84 | 0.71 | 0.84 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.84 | 0.62 | 1.2 | 0.93 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 3.8 | 6 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.27 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.22 | 0.13 | 0.53 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.2 | 6 | 3.4 | 4.9 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.35 | 0.27 | 0.49 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 17 | 21 | 20 | Getting worse |
Changes In Yate's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Yate to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Yate | 50.53 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 25% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 35% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 51% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 63% more dangerous |
Crime in Yate's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yate Kingsgate | 288 | 39 | Third |
| Yate North | 439 | 58 | First |
| Yate West | 343 | 54 | Second |
Crime in Yate During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Yate change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Yate saw a 600% increase in vehicle crime. Yate saw a large fall in burglary during August, when it fell by 83% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +15% | -40% | +42% | +44% | +50% | +24% | -3% | +76% | -21% | -45% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -20% | - | +400% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -40% | - | +150% | - | +50% | -83% | -50% | -71% | -67% | -70% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +22% | -67% | -20% | -33% | -67% | +33% | -7% | -40% | -78% | -62% |
| Drugs | - | - | -50% | +67% | - | +100% | -50% | - | +150% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | -67% | +50% | - | - | +200% | -67% | -50% | -50% |
| Other Theft | -14% | -45% | -77% | +22% | +22% | -67% | -44% | -60% | -75% | +13% |
| Public Order | +77% | -13% | -53% | +6% | -30% | +200% | +109% | +64% | -43% | -9% |
| Robbery | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +50% | -33% | +160% | +75% | -44% | +50% | +533% | +100% | +100% | -67% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +400% | -83% | +14% | +325% | +400% | -40% | +25% | -83% | +33% | +600% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -3% | -18% | +31% | -39% | -13% | +35% | -15% | -20% | - | -17% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Yate
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Yate's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021