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Cornwall crime rate

Overview of Cornwall crime rate

With a low crime rate, Cornwall is positioned 15th among 20 adjacent boroughs. The year 2023 witnessed merely 210 reported crime incidents, despite a substantial population of 570,305, resulting in a remarkably low crime rate of 0.37 incidents per 1,000 inhabitants. This figure signifies a dramatic 99.29% reduction in crime rate compared to the previous year, highlighting an extraordinary improvement in public safety.

The most frequent crime types in Cornwall encompass Violence and sexual offences (31.4%), Public order (22.9%), and Criminal damage and arson (20.0%). Conversely, crimes like other crime, burglary, and shoplifting are exceptionally uncommon, each accounting for less than 1.0% of total crimes.

Cornwall is divided into 39 wards, where crime rates vary significantly. The wards with the highest crime rates include Penzance East (4.9), Truro Boscawen & Redannick (4.6), and St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles (2.6). The safest wards, presenting minimal crime rates, are Land’s End (0.2), Perranporth (0.2), and Newquay Trenance (0.1).

Examining Postcode districts within Cornwall, TR18 (1.8), TR1 (1.3), and PL24 (1.3) have higher crime rates. The safest districts, in stark contrast, are TR4 (0.1), PL27 (0.1), TR19 (0.1).

In Cornwall, there was a rise in Anti-social behaviour by 4.01% in 2020. However, this trend reversed with significant declines, including a 4.24% decrease in Anti-social behaviour in 2021, 5.87% in 2022, alongside reductions in Criminal damage and arson by 5.74%, Other theft by 3.11%, Public order by 2.79%, Shoplifting by 2.1%, and a notable decrease in Violence and sexual offences by 2.77% in 2022 and 19.77% in 2023.

Cornwall crime incidents by crime type

A total of 210 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 66 (31.4)%
  • Public order – 48 (22.9)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 42 (20.0)%
  • Other theft – 30 (14.3)%
  • Theft from the person – 5 (2.4)%
  • Vehicle crime – 3 (1.4)%
  • Bicycle theft – 4 (1.9)%
  • Drugs – 8 (3.8)%
  • Other crime – 1 (0.5)%
  • Burglary – 1 (0.5)%
  • Shoplifting – 2 (1.0)%

How does Cornwall compare against nearby areas ?

Cornwall ranks 15th when compared against 20 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Cornwall

There are 29 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Cornwall. Highest crime rates in TR18, TR1, PL24 .

  • TR18 – 1.8
  • TR1 – 1.3
  • PL24 – 1.3
  • TR27 – 1.0
  • PL22 – 1.0
  • PL33 – 0.9
  • TR14 – 0.6
  • PL25 – 0.6
  • PL30 – 0.6
  • PL14 – 0.5
  • PL18 – 0.5
  • PL13 – 0.5
  • TR7 – 0.5
  • TR10 – 0.3
  • TR8 – 0.3
  • PL26 – 0.2
  • TR9 – 0.2
  • PL28 – 0.2
  • TR26 – 0.2
  • TR6 – 0.2
  • TR16 – 0.2
  • PL17 – 0.2
  • TR11 – 0.2
  • PL12 – 0.2
  • TR15 – 0.1
  • TR3 – 0.1
  • TR4 – 0.1
  • PL27 – 0.1
  • TR19 – 0.1

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Stroud crime rate

Overview of Stroud crime rate

Crime level: medium.

In the ranking of 25 surrounding areas, Stroud is placed 15th in terms of crime rate. The year 2023 saw 8,689 incidents reported, with a population of 121,104, translating to a 71.75 crime rate per 1,000 people, a 1.07% increase from the previous year.

The most prevalent crimes in Stroud include Violence and sexual offences (38.7%), Anti-social behaviour (16.5%), and Public order (8.0%), while the least common are Robbery (0.5%), Possession of weapons (0.5%), and Theft from the person (0.3%).

Of its 27 wards, Stroud has higher crime rates in Stroud Central (502.4), Stroud Slade (153.6), and Stroud Valley (105.7), whereas the safest wards are Minchinhampton (39.8), Chalford (35.2), and Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe (27.8).

Examining the postcode districts within or overlapping Stroud, the highest crime rates are in GL1 (271.2), GL5 (110.3), and GL4 (102.5), with the safest being GL12 (50.7), GL6 (43.6), and GL9 (31.8).

In Stroud, there has been a notable increase in Anti-social behaviour by 15.97% in 2020, Public order by 4.61% in 2022, Vehicle crime by 2.01% in 2023, and Violence and sexual offences by 5.06% in 2021 and 9.74% in 2022. Conversely, there were significant drops in crime rates including a decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 10.09% in 2021 and 16.03% in 2022, a reduction in Burglary by 1.6% in 2020, a decrease in Other theft by 1.52% in 2020, a reduction in Public order by 2.62% in 2023, and a decrease in Violence and sexual offences by 2.89% in 2023.

Stroud crime incidents by crime type

A total of 8689 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 3366 (38.7)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1434 (16.5)%
  • Public order – 697 (8.0)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 661 (7.6)%
  • Other theft – 651 (7.5)%
  • Vehicle crime – 542 (6.2)%
  • Burglary – 424 (4.9)%
  • Shoplifting – 388 (4.5)%
  • Other crime – 261 (3.0)%
  • Drugs – 102 (1.2)%
  • Bicycle theft – 48 (0.6)%
  • Robbery – 45 (0.5)%
  • Possession of weapons – 42 (0.5)%
  • Theft from the person – 28 (0.3)%

How does Stroud compare against nearby areas ?

Stroud ranks 15th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Stroud

There are 13 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Stroud. Highest crime rates in GL1, GL5, GL4 .

  • GL1 – 271.2
  • GL5 – 110.3
  • GL4 – 102.5
  • GL2 – 73.3
  • GL11 – 70.4
  • GL10 – 68.8
  • GL7 – 65.8
  • GL3 – 63.5
  • GL8 – 54.6
  • GL13 – 53.0
  • GL12 – 50.7
  • GL6 – 43.6
  • GL9 – 31.8

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Mendip crime rate

Overview of Mendip crime rate

With a low crime rating, Mendip stands 22nd among its 25 neighbouring districts in terms of safety. The year 2023 saw the reporting of 7,373 incidents, with the district hosting a population of 116,089, leading to a crime rate of 63.51 per 1,000 people, a 7.15% decrease from the year before.
Mendip’s most frequent crime categories include Violence and sexual offences (37.9%), Anti-social behaviour (13.4%), and Public order (10.3%), with the rarer incidents being Possession of weapons (0.6%), Theft from the person (0.4%), and Bicycle theft (0.3%).
In Mendip’s 11 wards, Glastonbury (119.9), Frome West (91.2), and Wells (Mendip) (85.4) are the most challenged by crime, whereas Mendip Central and East (48.5), Mendip West (37.4), and Mendip Hills (28.9) enjoy relative safety.
Exploring Mendip’s postcode districts reveals BA6 (91.6), BS40 (76.6), and BS39 (75.8) as the most crime-affected areas, while BA3 (50.2), TA11 (43.7), and BS28 (26.4) are the safest.
In Mendip, there has been an increase in Other theft and Shoplifting by approximately 2.08% and 2.15% respectively in 2022. Violence and sexual offences have also seen rises in 2021 and 2022. However, there has been a notable decrease in Anti-social behaviour across 2021, 2022, and 2023, with reductions each year. Other theft and Public order offences have also experienced drops, notably in 2020 and 2023 respectively.

Mendip crime incidents by crime type

A total of 7373 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 2795 (37.9)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 990 (13.4)%
  • Public order – 756 (10.3)%
  • Shoplifting – 686 (9.3)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 579 (7.9)%
  • Other theft – 577 (7.8)%
  • Burglary – 319 (4.3)%
  • Vehicle crime – 287 (3.9)%
  • Other crime – 123 (1.7)%
  • Drugs – 104 (1.4)%
  • Robbery – 61 (0.8)%
  • Possession of weapons – 42 (0.6)%
  • Theft from the person – 33 (0.4)%
  • Bicycle theft – 21 (0.3)%

How does Mendip compare against nearby areas ?

Mendip ranks 22nd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Mendip wards

There are 11 wards within Mendip. Glastonbury, Frome West, Wells (Mendip) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Mendip

There are 15 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Mendip. Highest crime rates in BA6, BS40, BS39 .

  • BA6 – 91.6
  • BS40 – 76.6
  • BS39 – 75.8
  • BA2 – 68.0
  • BA5 – 67.0
  • BA11 – 66.7
  • BA4 – 64.8
  • BA16 – 60.6
  • BS27 – 59.2
  • BA10 – 54.7
  • BA13 – 53.1
  • BA7 – 52.4
  • BA3 – 50.2
  • TA11 – 43.7
  • BS28 – 26.4

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Cotswold crime rate

Overview of Cotswold crime rate

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.

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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.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Cotswold

There are 17 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Cotswold. Highest crime rates in GL51, GL4, OX18 .

  • GL51 – 113.9
  • GL4 – 102.5
  • OX18 – 91.8
  • WR11 – 91.3
  • GL55 – 81.6
  • GL7 – 65.8
  • GL56 – 61.5
  • GL53 – 60.0
  • GL8 – 54.6
  • GL54 – 52.8
  • WR12 – 52.3
  • GL12 – 50.7
  • SN6 – 45.8
  • OX7 – 44.3
  • GL6 – 43.6
  • SN16 – 40.8
  • GL9 – 31.8

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Swindon crime rate

Overview of Swindon crime rate

Swindon’s safety landscape presents a nuanced picture, marked by a high crime rating. Positioned 6th among 25 neighboring areas in terms of crime rates, the town witnessed 21,378 criminal incidents over the past year. With a population of 233,410, this translates to a crime rate of 91.59 incidents per 1,000 residents, slightly declining by 0.47% from the previous year.
The predominant categories of crime in Swindon include Violence and sexual offences (34.1%), Anti-social behaviour (20.1%), and Shoplifting (9.8%), while the less frequent types encompass weapon possession (1.0%), robbery (0.8%), and personal theft (0.8%).
An exploration of Swindon’s 20 wards reveals a disparity in crime rates, from the highest in Central (Swindon) (225.0), Eastcott (168.0), and Walcot and Park North (119.9), to the lowest in Shaw (Swindon) (45.3), Priory Vale (45.3), and Haydon Wick (43.8).
Additionally, among the postcode districts within or overlapping Swindon, SN1 (179.4), SN3 (89.7), and SN26 (82.6) experience the highest crime rates, whereas SN4 (63.6), SN8 (54.4), and SN6 (45.8) are deemed the safest.
In Swindon, there has been a notable increase in Shoplifting by 3.07% in 2023, and Violence and sexual offences by 1.91% in 2021 and 3.18% in 2022. Conversely, there were significant drops in crime rates including a decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 5.05% in 2020, 3.73% in 2022, and 2.23% in 2023, a reduction in Burglary by 2.14% in 2020, a decrease in Other theft by 1.86% in 2020, and a reduction in Shoplifting by 4.52% in 2020.

Swindon crime incidents by crime type

A total of 21378 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 7281 (34.1)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 4300 (20.1)%
  • Shoplifting – 2103 (9.8)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1698 (7.9)%
  • Public order – 1692 (7.9)%
  • Other theft – 1063 (5.0)%
  • Vehicle crime – 934 (4.4)%
  • Burglary – 510 (2.4)%
  • Drugs – 502 (2.3)%
  • Bicycle theft – 367 (1.7)%
  • Other crime – 360 (1.7)%
  • Possession of weapons – 209 (1.0)%
  • Robbery – 179 (0.8)%
  • Theft from the person – 180 (0.8)%

How does Swindon compare against nearby areas ?

Swindon ranks 6th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Swindon

There are 9 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Swindon. Highest crime rates in SN1, SN3, SN26 .

  • SN1 – 179.4
  • SN3 – 89.7
  • SN26 – 82.6
  • SN2 – 73.3
  • SN5 – 69.4
  • SN25 – 68.1
  • SN4 – 63.6
  • SN8 – 54.4
  • SN6 – 45.8

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