Bishop's Cleeve is among the top 10 safest small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 141st most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 305 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bishop's Cleeve in 2021 was 34 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 52% lower than the Gloucestershire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bishop's Cleeve is the 136th safest small town, and the 5,445th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2019, Bishop's Cleeve was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for burglary, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.66 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2018 was also a bad month for Bishop's Cleeve residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.07 per 1,000 residents. Bishop's Cleeve recorded 18 reports of vehicle crime during April 2018, making its crime rate of 1.3 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Bishop's Cleeve are violence and sexual offences, with 241 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 42% higher than 2020's figure of 140 offences and a difference of 7.35 from 2020's crime rate of 10. Bishop's Cleeve's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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70% lower, regional crime rate
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122% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Bishop's Cleeve is 70% lower than the South West and 122% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bishop's Cleeve represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | 473 |
| 2020 | 25 | 346 |
| 2019 | 33 | 456 |
| 2018 | 27 | 366 |
| 2017 | 28 | 383 |
| 2016 | 20 | 279 |
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| Bishop's Cleeve | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 361 | 26.29 | 23,892 | 25.91 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.15 | 580 | 0.63 | 320% safer |
| Burglary | 25 | 1.82 | 2,752 | 2.98 | 64% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 61 | 4.44 | 5,429 | 5.89 | 33% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.73 | 1,410 | 1.53 | 110% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.58 | 1,155 | 1.25 | 116% safer |
| Other Theft | 30 | 2.18 | 3,758 | 4.08 | 87% safer |
| Public Order | 40 | 2.91 | 4,969 | 5.39 | 85% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.15 | 345 | 0.37 | 147% safer |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 1.75 | 2,824 | 3.06 | 75% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.07 | 206 | 0.22 | 214% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 29 | 2.11 | 2,327 | 2.52 | 19% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 241 | 17.55 | 22,240 | 24.12 | 37% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Kings | 296 | 28.19 | 22% safer |
| Dodington | 240 | 29.60 | 16% safer |
| Bradley Stoke | 652 | 30.19 | 14% safer |
| Cam | 269 | 31.22 | 10% safer |
| Downend and Bromley Heath | 429 | 34.13 | 0.94% safer |
| Bishop's Cleeve | 473 | 34.45 | - |
| Churchdown | 407 | 35.58 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Winterbourne | 367 | 38.18 | 10% more dangerous |
| West Dean | 433 | 40.48 | 15% more dangerous |
| Thornbury | 575 | 43.16 | 20% more dangerous |
| Mangotsfield Rural | 695 | 48.29 | 29% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Little Acorns | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kingswood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Crown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Shipway Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rosehip Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Cloisters | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lavender Mews | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Police Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hayfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lavender Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rosehip Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lavender Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nortenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lavender Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Cleevecroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cleevecroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Longlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 23 | 32 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.36 | 0.44 | - | 0.15 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.58 | 1.2 | 0.87 | 0.73 | No change |
| Other Crime | 0.36 | 0.73 | 0.36 | 0.58 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.80 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.44 | 0.15 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.07 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9 | 13 | 10 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Cleeve | 34.45 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 49% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 58% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 62% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 69% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 72% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 73% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 74% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 77% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Cleeve | 505 | 32 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bishop's Cleeve change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Bishop's Cleeve saw a 600% increase in criminal damage and arson. Bishop's Cleeve saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 83% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -25% | +142% | +184% | +103% | +21% | -26% | - | -4% | +24% | +267% |
| Burglary | +200% | -50% | - | - | -75% | - | - | -78% | -83% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +600% | -50% | -33% | +20% | - | -50% | -57% | +100% | -33% | -25% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +200% | - | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | -67% | - | - | -17% | -71% | +33% | -33% | -50% | -33% |
| Public Order | +100% | - | -60% | +500% | +300% | -25% | -50% | -67% | +100% | +100% |
| Robbery | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | -33% | +200% | - | +150% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | +100% | -67% | -50% | +50% | -67% | +300% | -50% | -50% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -15% | +50% | -55% | -50% | -38% | +36% | -50% | -31% | -27% | +17% |
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