Churchdown is among the top 10 safest small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 132nd most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 305 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Churchdown in 2021 was 36 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 47% lower than the Gloucestershire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Churchdown is the 145th safest small town, and the 5,515th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Churchdown was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for other crime, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.44 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2019 was also a bad month for Churchdown residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 1.4 per 1,000 residents. Churchdown recorded 8 reports of vehicle crime during February 2019, making its crime rate of 0.70 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Churchdown are violence and sexual offences, with 209 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 40% higher than 2020's figure of 125 offences and a difference of 7.34 from 2020's crime rate of 11. Churchdown's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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65% lower, regional crime rate
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115% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Churchdown is 65% lower than the South West and 115% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Churchdown 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 | 36 | 407 |
| 2020 | 24 | 277 |
| 2019 | 36 | 415 |
| 2018 | 32 | 361 |
| 2017 | 28 | 326 |
| 2016 | 25 | 281 |
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| Churchdown | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 201 | 17.57 | 23,892 | 25.91 | 47% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.09 | 580 | 0.63 | 600% safer |
| Burglary | 26 | 2.27 | 2,752 | 2.98 | 31% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 37 | 3.23 | 5,429 | 5.89 | 82% safer |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.05 | 1,410 | 1.53 | 46% safer |
| Other Crime | 19 | 1.66 | 1,155 | 1.25 | 25% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 29 | 2.54 | 3,758 | 4.08 | 61% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.44 | 320 | 0.35 | 20% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 37 | 3.23 | 4,969 | 5.39 | 67% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.35 | 345 | 0.37 | 6% safer |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.49 | 2,824 | 3.06 | 105% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.17 | 206 | 0.22 | 29% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 0.79 | 2,327 | 2.52 | 219% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 209 | 18.27 | 22,240 | 24.12 | 32% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodington | 240 | 29.60 | 20% safer |
| Bradley Stoke | 652 | 30.19 | 18% safer |
| Cam | 269 | 31.22 | 14% safer |
| Downend and Bromley Heath | 429 | 34.13 | 4.2% safer |
| Bishop's Cleeve | 473 | 34.45 | 3.3% safer |
| Churchdown | 407 | 35.58 | - |
| Winterbourne | 367 | 38.18 | 7% more dangerous |
| West Dean | 433 | 40.48 | 12% more dangerous |
| Thornbury | 575 | 43.16 | 18% more dangerous |
| Mangotsfield Rural | 695 | 48.29 | 26% more dangerous |
| Dursley | 370 | 48.37 | 26% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near The Chase | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Salvia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Japonica Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Clarkia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Chase | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Blacksmith Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Clarkia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Melville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Golden Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Melville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Chapel Hay Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dunstan Glen | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Tynings Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Yew Tree Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Cheltenham Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 13 | 25 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.79 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.44 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.52 | 0.26 | 1.0 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.6 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.26 | - | 0.26 | 0.44 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.96 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.09 | - | - | 0.17 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.2 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9 | 13 | 11 | 18 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Churchdown that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchdown Park Playing Field | 6 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Churchdown | 35.58 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 47% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 57% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 61% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 68% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 71% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 73% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 76% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchdown & Innsworth | 449 | 34 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Churchdown change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Churchdown saw a 400% increase in criminal damage and arson. Churchdown saw a large fall in shoplifting during May, when it fell by 86% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +23% | +267% | +238% | +145% | -37% | +7% | +325% | +157% | +100% | +55% |
| Burglary | +25% | - | - | -82% | - | - | - | -75% | -80% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -40% | -50% | -50% | -67% | +150% | -33% | -71% | -67% | - | +400% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | -67% | -50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | - | -67% | -83% | -80% | -33% | -75% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -67% | - | +200% | +100% | - | - | -50% | -50% | +100% | - |
| Shoplifting | -67% | - | -86% | +300% | - | -25% | - | -75% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -67% | - | - | -75% | -67% | - | -67% | +25% | -75% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -57% | -21% | +33% | +350% | -36% | -24% | -43% | -50% | -75% | +40% |
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