Yate and Dodington — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Avon and Somerset Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Neighbourhood Policing Team for Yate and Dodington.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Avon and Somerset Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
173 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (177): ▼ 4 (2%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences77 · 45%
- Anti-social behaviour40 · 23%
- Criminal damage and arson11 · 6%
- Other theft9 · 5%
- Public order8 · 5%
- Shoplifting8 · 5%
- Burglary5 · 3%
- Vehicle crime5 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
169 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect95 · 56%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified34 · 20%
- Awaiting court outcome31 · 18%
- Action to be taken by another organisation4 · 2%
- Offender given a caution2 · 1%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Patrols and action taken around shop thefts in the Yate area. Targeted patrols to support local shop workers and security, and taking action against offenders.
Continued patrols and engagement with shop staff at Yate Shopping Centre and surrounding areas.
Set: 2026-07-10
If you suspect that persons are using, dealing or growing drugs, we encourage this to be reported to us. This can be reported either in person, by visiting your local police station, ringing 101 or reporting online via the Avon and Somerset Police Website.
Recently we have conducted high visibility patrols around the shop in Ladden Garden Village following reports of drug misuse in the alley way. Two further community resolutions regarding low level drug possession and due to be completed in the coming weeks.
Set: 2026-07-10
Over this summer a large group of youths have caused ASB in and around Yate shopping Centre mostly around Tesco store. This includes large gatherings of groups, using intimidating and abusive behaviour
Continuing to target ASB patrols in and around the Yate Shopping Centre area on a regular basis. Regularly engage with security staff and management re ASB issues.
Set: 2026-07-10
There have been reports of Anti Social Behaviour in the Cranleigh Court Road area, so there will be increased patrols in the area.
Set: 2026-07-10
Public events & surgeries
Yate Ageing Better Festival
2026-07-15 · Yate Shopping Centre, Yate
Yate Neighbourhood Policing Team will be attending the Yate Ageing Better Festival
Talk To Us Event
2026-07-29 · Ladden Gardens, Yate
Come and meet your Neighbourhood Policing Team outside Sainsbury`s to raise any issues or concerns
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Avon and Somerset Police
- Chipping Sodbury
- Frampton and Charfield
- Boyd Valley, Emersons and Lyde Green
- Bradley Stoke
- Downend, Frenchay and Stoke Park
- Staple Hill and New Cheltenham
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Avon and Somerset Police.