West Dean Crime Overview
West Dean is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 93rd most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 314 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in West Dean in 2020 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 18% lower than the Gloucestershire rate of 46 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, West Dean is the 241st safest small town, and the 4,519th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, West Dean was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2019 was also a bad month for West Dean residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.65 per 1,000 residents. West Dean recorded 5 reports of vehicle crime during July 2019, making its crime rate of 0.47 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in West Dean are violence and sexual offences, with 227 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 42% higher than 2019's figure of 132 offences and a difference of 8.88 from 2019's crime rate of 12. West Dean's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare West Dean to other towns and cities
See how West Dean shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how West Dean and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
West Dean Crime Map
Crime in West Dean Compared To Gloucestershire
Summary of Crimes in West Dean This Year
| West Dean | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 381 | 35.62 | 30,539 | 33.12 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.84 | 852 | 0.92 | 10% safer |
| Burglary | 31 | 2.90 | 2,904 | 3.15 | 9% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 57 | 5.33 | 5,160 | 5.60 | 5% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.84 | 1,654 | 1.79 | 113% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.84 | 837 | 0.91 | 8% safer |
| Other Theft | 29 | 2.71 | 3,642 | 3.95 | 46% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.56 | 298 | 0.32 | 43% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 27 | 2.52 | 4,119 | 4.47 | 77% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 186 | 0.20 | 122% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 16 | 1.50 | 3,197 | 3.47 | 131% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 227 | 21.22 | 16,822 | 18.24 | 14% more dangerous |
West Dean Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam | 229 | 26.58 | 48% safer |
| Bradley Stoke | 652 | 30.19 | 30% safer |
| Winterbourne | 357 | 37.14 | 6% safer |
| Dodington | 306 | 37.75 | 4.3% safer |
| Dursley | 298 | 38.95 | 1.1% safer |
| West Dean | 421 | 39.36 | - |
| Stonehouse | 337 | 41.96 | 6% more dangerous |
| Thornbury | 575 | 43.16 | 9% more dangerous |
| Coleford | 421 | 46.11 | 15% more dangerous |
| Stoke Gifford | 956 | 47.16 | 17% more dangerous |
| Lydney | 443 | 47.20 | 17% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in West Dean
View crime percentage over time forWest Dean Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 21 | 17 | 36 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.47 | 0.19 | 2.3 | 0.84 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.65 | 0.84 | 1.3 | 0.84 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.56 | 0.84 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | 0.09 | 0.56 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.8 | 0.47 | 1.0 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.09 | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 12 | 12 | 21 | Getting worse |
Changes In West Dean's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in West Dean's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in West Dean that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Fancy View | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0.52 |
Comparing West Dean to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| West Dean | 39.36 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 42% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 49% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 53% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 60% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 71% more dangerous |
Crime in West Dean's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley | 351 | 41 | First |
Crime in West Dean During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in West Dean change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when West Dean saw a 600% increase in anti-social behaviour. West Dean saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 80% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +31% | +306% | +600% | +140% | +30% | +189% | -46% | +119% | +267% | +94% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | +33% | -50% | -75% | -80% | +25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | +175% | +350% | +50% | -67% | +75% | -57% | - | -60% | -57% |
| Drugs | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | +200% | - | +100% |
| Other Theft | +33% | - | +150% | +100% | - | - | - | -33% | -60% | +200% |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | -25% | - | -67% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -67% | -67% | -80% | -50% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +129% | +18% | +100% | +6% | +122% | +20% | +108% | +50% | +38% | +50% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in West Dean
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West Dean's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021