Quedgeley Crime Overview
Quedgeley is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Gloucestershire, and the the 38th most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 267 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Quedgeley in 2020 was 46 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 5% higher than Gloucestershire's rate of 44 per 1,000 residents. For England and Wales as a whole, Quedgeley ranks as the the 324th safest small town, and the the 2,998th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Quedgeley had the worst crime rate in Gloucestershire for possession of weapons, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Quedgeley are violence and sexual offences, with 422 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 18% lower than 2019's figure of 500 offences and a difference of 3.54 from 2019's crime rate of 23. Quedgeley's least common crime is robbery, with 10 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 10% from 2019's figure of 9 crimes.
Quedgeley Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Quedgeley This Year
| Quedgeley | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,099 | 49.93 | 25,803 | 37.36 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 13 | 0.59 | 603 | 0.87 | 47% safer |
| Burglary | 44 | 2.00 | 2,137 | 3.09 | 54% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 138 | 6.27 | 3,745 | 5.42 | 14% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 99 | 4.50 | 1,268 | 1.84 | 59% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 27 | 1.23 | 552 | 0.80 | 35% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 46 | 2.09 | 2,528 | 3.66 | 75% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 0.55 | 235 | 0.34 | 38% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 80 | 3.63 | 2,654 | 3.84 | 6% safer |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.45 | 281 | 0.41 | 9% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 91 | 4.13 | 1,885 | 2.73 | 34% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 39 | 1.77 | 2,201 | 3.19 | 80% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 422 | 19.17 | 12,085 | 17.50 | 9% more dangerous |
Quedgeley Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Towns | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dursley | 274 | 35.82 | 29% safer |
| West Dean | 384 | 35.90 | 29% safer |
| Brockworth | 348 | 38.76 | 20% safer |
| Lydney | 396 | 42.19 | 10% safer |
| Coleford | 397 | 43.48 | 7% safer |
| Quedgeley | 1,021 | 46.38 | - |
| Cirencester | 948 | 48.13 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Tewkesbury | 549 | 48.26 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Cinderford | 460 | 50.82 | 9% more dangerous |
| Stroud | 1,118 | 80.85 | 43% more dangerous |
Quedgeley Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 34 | 27 | 28 | 50 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.59 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.2 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.32 | 0.05 | 0.59 | 0.55 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.41 | 0.45 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.9 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 18 | 23 | 19 | Getting worse |
Comparing Quedgeley to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Towns | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Quedgeley | 46.38 | - |
| Coventry | 71.50 | 35% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 73.99 | 37% more dangerous |
| Kirklees | 74.23 | 38% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 77.18 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 79.19 | 41% more dangerous |
| London | 80.70 | 43% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 89.02 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 91.57 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 91.90 | 50% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 102.51 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 105.94 | 56% more dangerous |
Crime in Quedgeley During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Quedgeley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Quedgeley saw a 400% increase in other crime. Quedgeley saw a large fall in other theft during April, when it fell by 88% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +21% | +266% | +184% | +98% | +57% | +50% | +42% | +122% | +173% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -63% | -67% | -67% | -75% | +13% | -33% | -67% | -38% | +33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +29% | -29% | -57% | -44% | -24% | -26% | +100% | +15% | +9% |
| Drugs | +11% | +33% | +100% | +38% | +50% | +100% | +17% | - | -11% |
| Other Crime | - | +100% | -50% | -67% | - | - | +100% | - | +400% |
| Other Theft | +50% | -88% | -33% | -67% | - | -78% | +40% | -67% | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - |
| Public Order | +14% | +200% | - | +40% | +50% | -44% | -33% | -47% | +50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | +150% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +400% | -67% | -42% | -17% | -13% | -10% | +7% | -13% | +18% |
| Vehicle Crime | -60% | - | -50% | -80% | +100% | -58% | +100% | -71% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -3% | -10% | -30% | +37% | -26% | -45% | -27% | -36% | +11% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Quedgeley
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Quedgeley's local territorial police force is the Gloucestershire Constabulary.How dangerous is Quedgeley?
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Quedgeley's least common crime is robbery.Last updated: 01 Mar 2021