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Overview of Cotswold crime rate

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Nestled in a zone of low crime rates, Cotswold is ranked 21st among 25 adjacent boroughs, with 5,822 reported incidents in 2023. With its population standing at 90,832, the crime rate is calculated at 64.1 incidents per 1,000 residents, reflecting a 2.24% drop from the year before, signifying a trend towards greater community safety.

The most prevalent crimes in Cotswold are Violence and sexual offences (34.3%), Anti-social behaviour (15.4%), and Other theft (8.9%). Incidents like bicycle theft, robbery, and possession of weapons are among the least common, each accounting for less than 0.5% of total crimes.

The district comprises 32 wards, among which St Michael’s (Cotswold) (212.4), Watermoor (151.7), and Blockley (112.0) have the highest crime rates. Conversely, the most peaceful wards are Tetbury Town (38.2), Fairford North (29.3), and Stratton (Cotswold) (24.6), showcasing lower levels of crime.

In Cotswold, there was a significant increase in Anti-social behaviour by 17.84% in 2020, followed by rises in Public order offenses, with a 1.6% increase in 2021 and 3.52% in 2022. Vehicle crime also saw an uptick of 1.58% in 2023. Violence and sexual offences experienced increases of 5.66% in 2021 and 5.78% in 2022. Conversely, notable drops included a decline in Anti-social behaviour by 8.1% in 2021 and 15.92% in 2022, alongside decreases in Burglary and Other theft in 2020, a reduction in Public order by 2.21% in 2023, and a decrease in Vehicle crime in 2020, with Violence and sexual offences dropping by 2.48% in 2023.

Cotswold crime incidents by crime type

A total of 5822 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 1995 (34.3)%
Anti-social behaviour – 896 (15.4)%
Other theft – 518 (8.9)%
Burglary – 492 (8.5)%
Public order – 489 (8.4)%
Criminal damage and arson – 462 (7.9)%
Vehicle crime – 385 (6.6)%
Shoplifting – 212 (3.6)%
Other crime – 170 (2.9)%
Drugs – 65 (1.1)%
Theft from the person – 60 (1.0)%
Bicycle theft – 31 (0.5)%
Robbery – 24 (0.4)%
Possession of weapons – 23 (0.4)%

How does Cotswold compare against nearby areas ?

Cotswold ranks 21st when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

Heat map for all nearby areas Cotswold is compared against

Crime rates in Cotswold wards

There are 32 wards within Cotswold. St Michael’s (Cotswold), Watermoor, Blockley has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 32 wards from high crime rate to low.