Coleford is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 49th most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 305 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Coleford in 2021 was 56 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 6% higher than the Gloucestershire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Coleford is the 410th safest small town, and the 2,652nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2018, Coleford was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for other crime, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.33 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2017 was also a bad month for Coleford residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents. Coleford recorded 1 report of theft from the person during June 2017, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for theft from the person in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Coleford are violence and sexual offences, with 262 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 22% higher than 2020's figure of 204 offences and a difference of 6.36 from 2020's crime rate of 22. Coleford's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Coleford is 5% lower than the South West and 37% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Coleford 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 | 508 |
| 2020 | 46 | 421 |
| 2019 | 52 | 474 |
| 2018 | 45 | 410 |
| 2017 | 49 | 450 |
| 2016 | 34 | 311 |
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| Coleford | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 350 | 38.34 | 23,892 | 25.91 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.11 | 580 | 0.63 | 473% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.19 | 2,752 | 2.98 | 36% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 71 | 7.78 | 5,429 | 5.89 | 24% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.42 | 1,410 | 1.53 | 8% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.31 | 1,155 | 1.25 | 4.6% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 43 | 4.71 | 3,758 | 4.08 | 13% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.99 | 320 | 0.35 | 65% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 52 | 5.70 | 4,969 | 5.39 | 5% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.44 | 345 | 0.37 | 16% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.66 | 2,824 | 3.06 | 364% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.22 | 206 | 0.22 | 0% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 1.42 | 2,327 | 2.52 | 77% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 262 | 28.70 | 22,240 | 24.12 | 16% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Gifford | 986 | 48.64 | 14% safer |
| Yate | 1,197 | 52.87 | 5% safer |
| Lydney | 513 | 54.66 | 1.8% safer |
| Stonehouse | 444 | 55.29 | 0.63% safer |
| Brockworth | 499 | 55.58 | 0.11% safer |
| Coleford | 508 | 55.64 | - |
| Cirencester | 1,185 | 60.16 | 8% more dangerous |
| Cinderford | 558 | 61.65 | 10% more dangerous |
| Quedgeley | 1,358 | 61.69 | 10% more dangerous |
| Tewkesbury | 730 | 64.18 | 13% more dangerous |
| Patchway | 1,067 | 75.80 | 27% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St John'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Domby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Market Place | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Trafalgar Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hampshire Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Newland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wynols Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St John'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hampshire Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Vicarage Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lords Hill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Phoenix Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Trafalgar Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Greenways Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Phoenix Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Tram Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greenways Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 36 | 35 | 42 | 38 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.66 | 0.33 | 0.11 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 5 | 3.1 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 11 | 6 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.66 | 0.77 | 0.88 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.1 | 6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.99 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.44 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.66 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 19 | 22 | 29 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Coleford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Field | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.57 |
| Buchanan's Recreation Ground | 3 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 1.4 |
| King George's Field | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coleford | 55.64 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 17% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 33% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 39% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 55% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 63% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleford | 559 | 51 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Coleford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Coleford saw a 300% increase in shoplifting. Coleford saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during May, when it fell by 89% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -12% | +168% | +120% | +13% | -24% | -24% | +48% | -11% | -7% | +71% |
| Burglary | -33% | - | -50% | -33% | -50% | -25% | -75% | - | -86% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -54% | -73% | -89% | -69% | -33% | +14% | - | - | -60% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -83% | -75% | -43% | +17% | -60% | -67% | - | - | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | -64% | -38% | - | - | +200% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Shoplifting | -80% | -50% | - | - | - | +200% | +300% | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -75% | - | - | -83% | - | +50% | -75% | +200% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +100% | +36% | -8% | +122% | +45% | -4% | -38% | - | +14% | +18% |
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