Coleford Crime Overview
Coleford is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 60th most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 314 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Coleford in 2020 was 46 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 0.80% lower than the Gloucestershire rate of 46 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Coleford is the 338th safest small town, and the 3,502nd 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 14 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2016, making its crime rate of 1.5 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Coleford are violence and sexual offences, with 204 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 17% higher than 2019's figure of 169 offences and a difference of 3.83 from 2019's crime rate of 19. Coleford's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Coleford to other towns and cities
See how Coleford shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Coleford and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Coleford Crime Map
Crime in Coleford Compared To Gloucestershire
Summary of Crimes in Coleford This Year
| Coleford | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 386 | 42.28 | 30,539 | 33.12 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.11 | 852 | 0.92 | 736% safer |
| Burglary | 28 | 3.07 | 2,904 | 3.15 | 2.6% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 54 | 5.91 | 5,160 | 5.60 | 5% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.86 | 1,654 | 1.79 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.88 | 837 | 0.91 | 3.4% safer |
| Other Theft | 38 | 4.16 | 3,642 | 3.95 | 5% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.22 | 298 | 0.32 | 45% safer |
| Public Order | 34 | 3.72 | 4,119 | 4.47 | 20% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.33 | 388 | 0.42 | 27% safer |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 1.64 | 2,802 | 3.04 | 85% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.11 | 186 | 0.20 | 82% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 16 | 1.75 | 3,197 | 3.47 | 98% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 204 | 22.34 | 16,822 | 18.24 | 18% more dangerous |
Coleford Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodington | 306 | 37.75 | 22% safer |
| Dursley | 298 | 38.95 | 18% safer |
| West Dean | 421 | 39.36 | 17% safer |
| Stonehouse | 337 | 41.96 | 10% safer |
| Thornbury | 575 | 43.16 | 7% safer |
| Coleford | 421 | 46.11 | - |
| Stoke Gifford | 956 | 47.16 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Lydney | 443 | 47.20 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Cirencester | 995 | 50.52 | 9% more dangerous |
| Yate | 1,144 | 50.53 | 9% more dangerous |
| Tewkesbury | 605 | 53.19 | 13% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Coleford
View crime percentage over time forColeford Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 44 | 36 | 35 | 42 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.33 | 0.66 | 0.33 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.7 | 5 | 5 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 11 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.88 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 0.66 | 0.77 | 0.88 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 3.1 | 6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.66 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.6 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.22 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.33 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.66 | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 16 | 19 | 22 | Getting worse |
Changes In Coleford's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Coleford's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Coleford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Comparing Coleford to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coleford | 46.11 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 32% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 40% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 45% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 53% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 66% more dangerous |
Crime in Coleford's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleford | 480 | 44 | First |
Crime in Coleford During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Coleford
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Coleford's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021