Tewkesbury is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 29th most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 305 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Tewkesbury in 2021 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 18% higher than the Gloucestershire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Tewkesbury is the 310th most dangerous small town, and the 1,901st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Tewkesbury was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for criminal damage and arson, with 15 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Tewkesbury residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for public order, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Tewkesbury recorded 2 reports of robbery during May 2021, making its crime rate of 0.18 the worst small town for robbery in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Tewkesbury are violence and sexual offences, with 301 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 33% higher than 2020's figure of 203 offences and a difference of 8.61 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Tewkesbury's least common crime is theft from the person, with 7 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 57% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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19% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Tewkesbury is 9% higher than the South West and 19% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Tewkesbury represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 | 730 |
| 2020 | 53 | 605 |
| 2019 | 62 | 709 |
| 2018 | 65 | 744 |
| 2017 | 59 | 676 |
| 2016 | 68 | 769 |
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| Tewkesbury | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 452 | 39.74 | 23,892 | 25.91 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.79 | 580 | 0.63 | 20% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 35 | 3.08 | 2,752 | 2.98 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 107 | 9.41 | 5,429 | 5.89 | 37% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.76 | 1,410 | 1.53 | 13% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.41 | 1,155 | 1.25 | 11% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 66 | 5.80 | 3,758 | 4.08 | 30% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.79 | 320 | 0.35 | 56% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 74 | 6.51 | 4,969 | 5.39 | 17% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.79 | 345 | 0.37 | 53% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 3.08 | 2,824 | 3.06 | 0.65% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.62 | 206 | 0.22 | 65% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 42 | 3.69 | 2,327 | 2.52 | 32% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 301 | 26.46 | 22,240 | 24.12 | 9% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockworth | 499 | 55.58 | 15% safer |
| Coleford | 508 | 55.64 | 15% safer |
| Cirencester | 1,185 | 60.16 | 7% safer |
| Cinderford | 558 | 61.65 | 4.1% safer |
| Quedgeley | 1,358 | 61.69 | 4.0% safer |
| Tewkesbury | 730 | 64.18 | - |
| Patchway | 1,067 | 75.80 | 15% more dangerous |
| Filton | 1,109 | 97.90 | 34% more dangerous |
| Stroud | 1,370 | 99.07 | 35% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Furrowfield Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Smith'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Canterbury Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Conigree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Neville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Margaret Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Swilgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Nelson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wenlock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Canterbury Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cotswold Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Neville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Devonshire Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brookside | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cotswold Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Red Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 29 | 48 | 40 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.5 | 5 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 12 | 6 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.97 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.44 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.79 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.4 | 4.1 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.09 | 0.79 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.5 | 0.88 | 0.26 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 19 | 18 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Tewkesbury | 64.18 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 22% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 29% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 37% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 42% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 57% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Tewkesbury change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Tewkesbury saw a 1,700% increase in shoplifting. Tewkesbury saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 90% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +4% | +194% | +240% | +43% | +62% | +109% | +156% | +50% | +33% | +16% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | +50% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | +200% | +40% | +40% | +33% | -71% | - | -57% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +125% | -67% | +100% | -67% | -24% | -71% | -70% | -43% | -83% | -68% |
| Drugs | -33% | +100% | +200% | +150% | +100% | -75% | - | +200% | -50% | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -83% | +29% | -57% | +33% | - | +75% | - | -67% | -50% |
| Public Order | +100% | +40% | - | +100% | +167% | - | -67% | +67% | +20% | -71% |
| Shoplifting | +50% | -83% | -50% | - | -20% | -57% | - | - | +1,700% | +11% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -83% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -40% | -90% | -67% | -63% | - | -83% | +100% | +100% | -40% | -30% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | +18% | +18% | - | -23% | -29% | -43% | +50% | +33% | -9% |
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