Bitton Crime Overview
Bitton is among the top 5 safest small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 108th safest overall out of Gloucestershire's 314 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bitton in 2020 was 24 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 96% lower than the Gloucestershire rate of 46 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bitton is the 64th safest small town, and the 3,475th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Bitton are violence and sexual offences, with 79 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 8. This is 6% lower than 2019's figure of 84 offences and a difference of 0.53 from 2019's crime rate of 9. Bitton's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
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See how Bitton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bitton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bitton Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Bitton This Year
| Bitton | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 77 | 8.18 | 30,539 | 33.12 | 305% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.42 | 852 | 0.92 | 119% safer |
| Burglary | 24 | 2.55 | 2,904 | 3.15 | 24% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 35 | 3.72 | 5,160 | 5.60 | 51% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.53 | 1,654 | 1.79 | 238% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.85 | 837 | 0.91 | 7% safer |
| Other Theft | 14 | 1.49 | 3,642 | 3.95 | 165% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 298 | 0.32 | 191% safer |
| Public Order | 29 | 3.08 | 4,119 | 4.47 | 45% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 388 | 0.42 | 282% safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 0.96 | 2,802 | 3.04 | 217% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 1.49 | 3,197 | 3.47 | 133% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 79 | 8.39 | 16,822 | 18.24 | 117% safer |
Crime in Bitton Compared To Gloucestershire
Bitton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldland | 213 | 14.37 | 65% safer |
| Charlton Kings | 161 | 15.33 | 55% safer |
| Mangotsfield Rural | 243 | 16.89 | 40% safer |
| Bitton | 223 | 23.69 | - |
| Brockworth | 216 | 24.06 | 1.5% more dangerous |
| Churchdown | 277 | 24.22 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Quedgeley | 540 | 24.53 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Bishop's Cleeve | 346 | 25.20 | 6% more dangerous |
| Downend and Bromley Heath | 317 | 25.22 | 6% more dangerous |
Bitton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.42 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.6 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.32 | 0.53 | 0.21 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.32 | 0.85 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | No change |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.11 | - | 0.11 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 0.64 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.6 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bitton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Bitton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bitton | 23.69 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 65% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 69% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 72% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 72% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 76% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 77% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 78% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 82% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 83% more dangerous |
Crime in Bitton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 November, when Bitton saw a 500% increase in anti-social behaviour. Bitton saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during March, when it fell by 77% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -77% | -71% | +160% | +50% | +83% | -47% | +167% | +267% | +500% | +300% |
| Burglary | - | +100% | - | -67% | +400% | -25% | - | - | +100% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -43% | - | - | +400% | - | -20% | -50% | - | -63% | +50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | +50% | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +100% | +50% | - | +200% | -75% | - | -50% | -33% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -50% | - | +50% | +50% | - | - | - | - | +300% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | -11% | -57% | -43% | -20% | +57% | - | -55% | -30% | +17% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bitton
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Bitton's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021