Patchway is the third most dangerous small town in Gloucestershire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 306 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Patchway in 2021 was 76 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 31% higher than the Gloucestershire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Patchway is the 192nd most dangerous small town, and the 1,241st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2021, Patchway was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Gloucestershire for drugs, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.57 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2021 was also a bad month for Patchway residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for criminal damage and arson, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents. Patchway recorded 4 reports of other crime during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.28 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Patchway are violence and sexual offences, with 506 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 11% higher than 2020's figure of 450 offences and a difference of 3.98 from 2020's crime rate of 32. Patchway's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 175% from 2020's figure of 11 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Gloucestershire
23% higher, regional crime rate
South West
3.9% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Patchway is 23% higher than the South West and 3.9% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Patchway represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76 | 1,067 |
| 2020 | 76 | 1,072 |
| 2019 | 68 | 958 |
| 2018 | 60 | 842 |
| 2017 | 57 | 808 |
| 2016 | 59 | 837 |
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| Patchway | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 200 | 14.21 | 23,892 | 25.91 | 82% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.28 | 580 | 0.63 | 125% safer |
| Burglary | 34 | 2.42 | 2,752 | 2.98 | 23% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 138 | 9.80 | 5,429 | 5.89 | 40% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 53 | 3.77 | 1,410 | 1.53 | 59% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 30 | 2.13 | 1,155 | 1.25 | 41% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 72 | 5.11 | 3,758 | 4.08 | 20% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.43 | 320 | 0.35 | 19% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 142 | 10.09 | 4,969 | 5.39 | 47% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.43 | 345 | 0.37 | 14% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1.14 | 2,824 | 3.06 | 168% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.28 | 206 | 0.22 | 21% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 56 | 3.98 | 2,327 | 2.52 | 37% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 506 | 35.95 | 22,240 | 24.12 | 33% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleford | 508 | 55.64 | 36% safer |
| Cirencester | 1,185 | 60.16 | 26% safer |
| Cinderford | 558 | 61.65 | 23% safer |
| Quedgeley | 1,358 | 61.69 | 23% safer |
| Tewkesbury | 730 | 64.18 | 18% safer |
| Patchway | 1,067 | 75.80 | - |
| Filton | 1,109 | 97.90 | 23% more dangerous |
| Stroud | 1,370 | 99.07 | 23% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fir Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Derwent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Highwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rodway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Willow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Derwent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cedar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Highwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Epney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Willow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cedar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Callicroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cranbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Highwood Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 18 | 21 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.92 | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 6 | 4.6 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.99 | 0.85 | 1.3 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.57 | 0.43 | 0.71 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.28 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.99 | 0.50 | 0.78 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.36 | 0.14 | 0.28 | 0.28 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.9 | 3.7 | 5 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 30 | 32 | 36 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 90% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 53% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 13% safer |
| Patchway | 75.80 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 8% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 16% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 32% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 50% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patchway | 1,067 | 76 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Patchway change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Patchway saw a 350% increase in criminal damage and arson. Patchway saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 82% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +37% | -32% | +54% | +44% | +6% | +60% | - | -25% | +8% | -50% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -75% | -22% | -43% | -33% | -17% | +17% | +40% | -82% | -40% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +133% | - | - | - | +88% | +160% | +33% | +350% | +21% | -35% |
| Drugs | +300% | -25% | -33% | -78% | +250% | +67% | -40% | -67% | -57% | - |
| Other Crime | - | +200% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | -57% | +33% | +40% | +150% | +175% | +17% | -56% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +71% | +120% | -10% | -18% | -7% | +86% | +86% | +233% | +200% | -33% |
| Robbery | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +50% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +25% | -80% | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | +180% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -15% | +20% | +39% | -32% | -7% | +73% | +28% | +28% | -15% | -15% |
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