Quedgeley Crime Overview
Quedgeley is among the top 10 safest small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 121st safest overall out of Gloucestershire's 314 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Quedgeley in 2020 was 25 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 89% lower than the Gloucestershire rate of 46 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Quedgeley is the 70th safest small town, and the 3,665th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Quedgeley was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Quedgeley residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for shoplifting, recording 13 crimes at a rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents. Quedgeley recorded 4 reports of drugs during July 2019, making its crime rate of 0.18 the worst small town for drugs in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Quedgeley are violence and sexual offences, with 229 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 10. This is 10% lower than 2019's figure of 251 offences and a difference of 1.00 from 2019's crime rate of 11. Quedgeley's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Quedgeley to other towns and cities
See how Quedgeley shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Quedgeley and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Quedgeley Crime Map
Crime in Quedgeley Compared To Gloucestershire
Summary of Crimes in Quedgeley This Year
| Quedgeley | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 782 | 35.53 | 30,539 | 33.12 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.32 | 852 | 0.92 | 188% safer |
| Burglary | 29 | 1.32 | 2,904 | 3.15 | 139% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 86 | 3.91 | 5,160 | 5.60 | 43% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 0.82 | 1,654 | 1.79 | 118% safer |
| Other Crime | 14 | 0.64 | 837 | 0.91 | 42% safer |
| Other Theft | 19 | 0.86 | 3,642 | 3.95 | 359% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.18 | 298 | 0.32 | 78% safer |
| Public Order | 48 | 2.18 | 4,119 | 4.47 | 105% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.14 | 388 | 0.42 | 200% safer |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 3.00 | 2,802 | 3.04 | 1.3% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 0.77 | 3,197 | 3.47 | 351% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 229 | 10.40 | 16,822 | 18.24 | 75% safer |
Quedgeley Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Kings | 161 | 15.33 | 60% safer |
| Mangotsfield Rural | 243 | 16.89 | 45% safer |
| Bitton | 223 | 23.69 | 3.5% safer |
| Brockworth | 216 | 24.06 | 2.0% safer |
| Churchdown | 277 | 24.22 | 1.3% safer |
| Quedgeley | 540 | 24.53 | - |
| Bishop's Cleeve | 346 | 25.20 | 2.7% more dangerous |
| Downend and Bromley Heath | 317 | 25.22 | 2.7% more dangerous |
| Cam | 229 | 26.58 | 8% more dangerous |
| Bradley Stoke | 652 | 30.19 | 19% more dangerous |
| Winterbourne | 357 | 37.14 | 34% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Quedgeley
View crime percentage over time forQuedgeley Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 16 | 17 | 36 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.36 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.27 | 0.45 | 0.86 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.64 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.86 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 0.18 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.91 | 0.68 | 1.5 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.77 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | Getting worse |
Changes In Quedgeley's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Quedgeley to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Quedgeley | 24.53 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 64% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 68% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 71% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 71% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 75% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 76% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 77% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 82% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 82% more dangerous |
Crime in Quedgeley's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quedgeley North | 227 | 31 | Second |
| Quedgeley South | 913 | 62 | First |
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 December, when Quedgeley saw a 1,200% increase in shoplifting. Quedgeley saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 80% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +63% | +209% | +213% | +121% | +121% | +89% | +52% | +153% | +123% | +130% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -67% | -80% | -40% | -80% | -20% | -40% | - | -50% | +200% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +100% | - | -29% | -29% | -29% | -10% | +180% | +29% | +80% | -43% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | +50% | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | -33% | -67% | -17% | - | - | -67% | -80% | -75% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | - | +300% | +33% | +200% | -38% | -40% | -57% | +400% | -50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -67% | +17% | -50% | +50% | +25% | +100% | +300% | +1,200% |
| Vehicle Crime | -75% | - | - | -50% | +67% | -75% | -33% | -60% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +13% | -40% | -29% | +67% | -34% | -26% | -52% | -26% | -6% | -10% |
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?
Quedgeley is among the top 10 safest small towns in Gloucestershire.What is Quedgeley's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Quedgeley are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Quedgeley?
Quedgeley's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021