Churchdown Crime Overview
Churchdown is among the top 10 safest small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 115th safest overall out of Gloucestershire's 314 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Churchdown in 2020 was 24 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 92% lower than the Gloucestershire rate of 46 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Churchdown is the 69th safest small town, and the 3,594th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2020, Churchdown was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for other crime, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.52 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 125 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 11. This is 15% lower than 2019's figure of 144 offences and a difference of 1.66 from 2019's crime rate of 13. Churchdown's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 50% from 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Churchdown to other towns and cities
See how Churchdown shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Churchdown and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Churchdown Crime Map
Crime in Churchdown Compared To Gloucestershire
Summary of Crimes in Churchdown This Year
| Churchdown | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 285 | 24.92 | 30,539 | 33.12 | 33% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.26 | 852 | 0.92 | 254% safer |
| Burglary | 21 | 1.84 | 2,904 | 3.15 | 71% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 39 | 3.41 | 5,160 | 5.60 | 64% safer |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.05 | 1,654 | 1.79 | 70% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.05 | 837 | 0.91 | 13% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 12 | 1.05 | 3,642 | 3.95 | 276% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.26 | 298 | 0.32 | 23% safer |
| Public Order | 16 | 1.40 | 4,119 | 4.47 | 219% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.17 | 388 | 0.42 | 147% safer |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 1.66 | 2,802 | 3.04 | 83% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 1.14 | 3,197 | 3.47 | 204% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 125 | 10.93 | 16,822 | 18.24 | 67% safer |
Churchdown Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldland | 213 | 14.37 | 69% safer |
| Charlton Kings | 161 | 15.33 | 58% safer |
| Mangotsfield Rural | 243 | 16.89 | 43% safer |
| Bitton | 223 | 23.69 | 2.2% safer |
| Brockworth | 216 | 24.06 | 0.67% safer |
| Churchdown | 277 | 24.22 | - |
| Quedgeley | 540 | 24.53 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Bishop's Cleeve | 346 | 25.20 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Downend and Bromley Heath | 317 | 25.22 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Cam | 229 | 26.58 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bradley Stoke | 652 | 30.19 | 20% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Churchdown
View crime percentage over time forChurchdown Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 13 | 13 | 25 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.44 | 0.79 | 0.09 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 0.44 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.26 | 0.52 | 0.26 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.09 | 0.26 | - | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.0 | 0.96 | 1.8 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.17 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.4 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 9 | 13 | 11 | Getting worse |
Changes In Churchdown's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Churchdown's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Churchdown that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchdown Park Playing Field | 6 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.4 |
Comparing Churchdown to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Churchdown | 24.22 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 64% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 69% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 71% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 72% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 75% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 76% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 77% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 82% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 82% more dangerous |
Crime in Churchdown's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchdown & Innsworth | 301 | 23 | First |
Crime in Churchdown During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Churchdown
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Churchdown's local territorial police force is the Gloucestershire Constabulary.How dangerous is Churchdown?
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The most common crimes in Churchdown are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Churchdown?
Churchdown's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021