Dodington Crime Overview
Dodington is among the top 20 safest small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 100th most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 314 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Dodington in 2020 was 38 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 23% lower than the Gloucestershire rate of 46 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Dodington is the 209th safest small town, and the 4,854th most dangerous 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. March 2016 was also a bad month for Dodington residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents. Dodington recorded 1 report of robbery during April 2016, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst small town for robbery in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Dodington are violence and sexual offences, with 154 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 23% higher than 2019's figure of 118 offences and a difference of 4.44 from 2019's crime rate of 15. Dodington's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2020.
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See how Dodington shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Dodington and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Dodington Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Dodington This Year
| Dodington | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 90 | 11.10 | 30,539 | 33.12 | 198% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.37 | 852 | 0.92 | 149% safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.23 | 2,904 | 3.15 | 156% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 41 | 5.06 | 5,160 | 5.60 | 11% safer |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.37 | 1,654 | 1.79 | 384% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 1.11 | 837 | 0.91 | 18% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 13 | 1.60 | 3,642 | 3.95 | 147% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.25 | 298 | 0.32 | 28% safer |
| Public Order | 39 | 4.81 | 4,119 | 4.47 | 7% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.25 | 388 | 0.42 | 68% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 30 | 3.70 | 3,197 | 3.47 | 6% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 154 | 19.00 | 16,822 | 18.24 | 4.0% more dangerous |
Crime in Dodington Compared To Gloucestershire
Dodington Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Cleeve | 346 | 25.20 | 50% safer |
| Downend and Bromley Heath | 317 | 25.22 | 50% safer |
| Cam | 229 | 26.58 | 42% safer |
| Bradley Stoke | 652 | 30.19 | 25% safer |
| Winterbourne | 357 | 37.14 | 1.6% safer |
| Dodington | 306 | 37.75 | - |
| Dursley | 298 | 38.95 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| West Dean | 421 | 39.36 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Stonehouse | 337 | 41.96 | 10% more dangerous |
| Thornbury | 575 | 43.16 | 13% more dangerous |
| Coleford | 421 | 46.11 | 18% more dangerous |
Dodington Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.37 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.37 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.9 | 5 | 4.1 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.12 | 0.25 | 0.49 | 0.37 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.25 | 0.74 | 0.49 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.12 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.25 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 4.2 | 6 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 13 | 15 | 19 | Getting worse |
Changes In Dodington's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Dodington to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Dodington | 37.75 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 44% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 51% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 55% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 61% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 63% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 72% more dangerous |
Crime in Dodington's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury | 436 | 41 | Second |
| Yate South | 315 | 43 | First |
Crime in Dodington During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Dodington
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Dodington's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021