Dodington is the third safest small town in Gloucestershire, and is the 126th safest overall out of Gloucestershire's 305 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Dodington in 2021 was 30 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 77% lower than the Gloucestershire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Dodington is the 107th safest small town, and the 4,455th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2019, Dodington was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for vehicle crime, with 21 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2016 was also a bad month for Dodington residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Dodington are violence and sexual offences, with 127 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 21% lower than 2020's figure of 154 offences and a difference of 3.33 from 2020's crime rate of 19. Dodington's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
Third Safest
Small Towns, Gloucestershire
98% lower, regional crime rate
South West
158% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Dodington is 98% lower than the South West and 158% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Dodington 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 |
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2021 | 30 | 240 |
2020 | 38 | 306 |
2019 | 32 | 261 |
2018 | 31 | 255 |
2017 | 31 | 252 |
2016 | 27 | 218 |
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Dodington | Gloucestershire | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 91 | 11.22 | 23,892 | 25.91 | 131% safer |
Burglary | 10 | 1.23 | 2,752 | 2.98 | 142% safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 35 | 4.32 | 5,429 | 5.89 | 36% safer |
Other Crime | 8 | 0.99 | 1,155 | 1.25 | 26% safer |
Other Theft | 19 | 2.34 | 3,758 | 4.08 | 74% safer |
Public Order | 21 | 2.59 | 4,969 | 5.39 | 108% safer |
Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 345 | 0.37 | 208% safer |
Shoplifting | 1 | 0.12 | 2,824 | 3.06 | 2450% safer |
Vehicle Crime | 18 | 2.22 | 2,327 | 2.52 | 14% safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 127 | 15.67 | 22,240 | 24.12 | 54% safer |
Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Bitton | 62 | 6.59 | 349% safer |
Charlton Kings | 296 | 28.19 | 5% safer |
Dodington | 240 | 29.60 | - |
Bradley Stoke | 652 | 30.19 | 2.0% more dangerous |
Cam | 269 | 31.22 | 5% more dangerous |
Downend and Bromley Heath | 429 | 34.13 | 13% more dangerous |
Bishop's Cleeve | 473 | 34.45 | 14% more dangerous |
Churchdown | 407 | 35.58 | 17% more dangerous |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kestrel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blaisdon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dovecote | Action to be taken by another organisation |
April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Blaisdon | Local resolution |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Blaisdon | Local resolution |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dovecote | Formal action is not in the public interest |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kestrel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodchester | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kestrel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Public order | On or near Finch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kingfisher Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Badgeworth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Littledean | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Slimbridge Close | Local resolution |
March 2022 | Public order | On or near Finch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Badgeworth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kestrel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Public order | On or near Kingscote | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kestrel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | Getting worse |
Burglary | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 4.1 | 5 | 4.3 | Safer |
Other Crime | 0.74 | 0.49 | 1.1 | 0.99 | Getting worse |
Other Theft | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
Public Order | 3.2 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 2.6 | Safer |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.25 | 0.12 | Safer |
Vehicle Crime | 4.2 | 6 | 3.7 | 2.2 | Safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 15 | 19 | 16 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Dodington 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 |
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Kelston Close Playing Field | - | - | 1 | - | 5 | 0 | 2.0 |
Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Dodington | 29.60 | - |
Barnet | 67.08 | 56% more dangerous |
Croydon | 82.48 | 64% more dangerous |
Sheffield | 90.05 | 67% more dangerous |
Bristol | 90.52 | 67% more dangerous |
Coventry | 102.24 | 71% more dangerous |
Leicester | 111.59 | 73% more dangerous |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 76% more dangerous |
Birmingham | 129.64 | 77% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 78% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 80% more dangerous |
Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
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Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury | 438 | 41 | First |
Yate South | 254 | 35 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Dodington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Dodington saw a 500% increase in anti-social behaviour. Dodington saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019.
Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | +500% | +38% | -29% | +17% | -79% | -33% | +233% | +33% | -67% | +25% |
Burglary | -50% | -67% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
Criminal Damage and Arson | +33% | - | -60% | +50% | -20% | +50% | -57% | -67% | +150% | +200% |
Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
Other Theft | +50% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
Public Order | - | - | -50% | +100% | +33% | +200% | +33% | - | +200% | - |
Vehicle Crime | - | -86% | -50% | -80% | - | -67% | - | - | - | - |
Violence and Sexual Offences | +91% | -48% | +14% | +50% | +70% | +225% | -27% | +100% | +333% | +22% |
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