Bitton is the safest small towns in Gloucestershire, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of Gloucestershire's 305 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bitton in 2021 was 7 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 695% lower than the Gloucestershire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bitton is the 63rd safest small town, and the 571st safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Bitton are violence and sexual offences, with 28 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 3.0. This is 50% higher than 2020's figure of 14 offences and a difference of 1.48 from 2020's crime rate of 1.5. Bitton's least common crime is shoplifting, with 2 offences recorded in 2021.
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Small Towns, Gloucestershire
791% lower, regional crime rate
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1060% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Bitton is 791% lower than the South West and 1060% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bitton 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 | 7 | 62 |
| 2020 | 6 | 55 |
| 2019 | 6 | 57 |
| 2018 | 5 | 48 |
| 2017 | 5 | 50 |
| 2016 | 5 | 50 |
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| Bitton | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 2.12 | 23,892 | 25.91 | 1122% safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.96 | 2,752 | 2.98 | 210% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 0.74 | 5,429 | 5.89 | 696% safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 0.53 | 3,758 | 4.08 | 670% safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 0.85 | 4,969 | 5.39 | 534% safer |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.21 | 2,824 | 3.06 | 1357% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 | 0.32 | 2,327 | 2.52 | 688% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 2.97 | 22,240 | 24.12 | 712% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitton | 62 | 6.59 | - |
| Charlton Kings | 296 | 28.19 | 77% more dangerous |
| Dodington | 240 | 29.60 | 78% more dangerous |
| Bradley Stoke | 652 | 30.19 | 78% more dangerous |
| Cam | 269 | 31.22 | 79% more dangerous |
| Downend and Bromley Heath | 429 | 34.13 | 81% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Baron Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Keynsham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Kings Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Harrington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bath Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| December 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Harrington Close | Local resolution |
| October 2021 | Other theft | On or near Edwin Short Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Kings Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Keynsham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Keynsham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Keynsham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near North Stoke Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kings Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Harrington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beach Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 0.74 | 0.85 | 1.5 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.42 | 1.2 | 0.96 | 0.74 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 0.85 | 0.53 | 0.42 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.32 | 0.74 | 0.32 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.42 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bitton | 6.59 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 90% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 92% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 93% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 93% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 94% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 94% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 95% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 95% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 95% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 96% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bitton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Bitton saw a 200% increase in anti-social behaviour. Bitton saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during November, when it fell by 75% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | - | +33% | - | +200% | -50% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +100% | - | -67% | - | +200% | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +50% | - | - | +100% | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -50% | -50% | +100% | +200% | - | - | - | - | -75% | - |
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