Patchway Crime Overview
Patchway is the third most dangerous small town in Gloucestershire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 314 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Patchway in 2020 was 76 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 39% higher than the Gloucestershire rate of 46 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Patchway is the 151st most dangerous small town, and the 1,138th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Patchway was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for drugs, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.43 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Patchway residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.50 per 1,000 residents. Patchway recorded 13 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.92 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Patchway are violence and sexual offences, with 450 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 6% higher than 2019's figure of 424 offences and a difference of 1.85 from 2019's crime rate of 30. Patchway's least common crime is robbery, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 25% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
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See how Patchway shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Patchway and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Patchway Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Patchway This Year
| Patchway | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 289 | 20.53 | 30,539 | 33.12 | 61% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 11 | 0.78 | 852 | 0.92 | 18% safer |
| Burglary | 64 | 4.55 | 2,904 | 3.15 | 31% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 154 | 10.94 | 5,160 | 5.60 | 49% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 57 | 4.05 | 1,654 | 1.79 | 56% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 18 | 1.28 | 837 | 0.91 | 29% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 85 | 6.04 | 3,642 | 3.95 | 35% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.71 | 298 | 0.32 | 55% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 130 | 9.23 | 4,119 | 4.47 | 52% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.28 | 388 | 0.42 | 50% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.78 | 2,802 | 3.04 | 290% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.28 | 186 | 0.20 | 29% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 74 | 5.26 | 3,197 | 3.47 | 34% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 450 | 31.97 | 16,822 | 18.24 | 43% more dangerous |
Crime in Patchway Compared To Gloucestershire
Patchway Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney | 443 | 47.20 | 61% safer |
| Cirencester | 995 | 50.52 | 51% safer |
| Yate | 1,144 | 50.53 | 51% safer |
| Tewkesbury | 605 | 53.19 | 43% safer |
| Cinderford | 489 | 54.03 | 41% safer |
| Patchway | 1,072 | 76.15 | - |
| Filton | 908 | 80.16 | 5% more dangerous |
| Stroud | 1,191 | 86.13 | 12% more dangerous |
Patchway Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.85 | 0.92 | 0.71 | 0.78 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 3.1 | 6 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.99 | 0.85 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.21 | 0.57 | 0.43 | 0.71 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.21 | 0.28 | 0.36 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.71 | 0.99 | 0.50 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.07 | 0.36 | 0.14 | 0.28 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 24 | 30 | 32 | Getting worse |
Changes In Patchway's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Patchway to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 12% safer |
| Patchway | 76.15 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 8% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 12% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 22% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 26% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 44% more dangerous |
Crime in Patchway's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patchway | 1,072 | 76 | First |
Crime in Patchway During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Patchway
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Patchway's local territorial police force is the Gloucestershire Constabulary.How dangerous is Patchway?
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The most common crimes in Patchway are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Patchway?
Patchway's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021