West Dean is among the top 10 safest small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 102nd most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 305 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in West Dean in 2021 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 29% lower than the Gloucestershire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, West Dean is the 201st safest small town, and the 4,641st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, West Dean was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for robbery, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for West Dean residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.09 per 1,000 residents. West Dean recorded 7 reports of bicycle theft during June 2019, making its crime rate of 0.65 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in West Dean are violence and sexual offences, with 258 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 12% higher than 2020's figure of 227 offences and a difference of 2.90 from 2020's crime rate of 21. West Dean's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 500% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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45% lower, regional crime rate
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89% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in West Dean is 45% lower than the South West and 89% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in West Dean 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | 433 |
| 2020 | 39 | 421 |
| 2019 | 31 | 332 |
| 2018 | 25 | 271 |
| 2017 | 27 | 290 |
| 2016 | 20 | 218 |
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| West Dean | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 270 | 25.24 | 23,892 | 25.91 | 2.7% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.84 | 580 | 0.63 | 25% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.03 | 2,752 | 2.98 | 189% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 53 | 4.96 | 5,429 | 5.89 | 19% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.03 | 1,410 | 1.53 | 49% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.56 | 1,155 | 1.25 | 123% safer |
| Other Theft | 24 | 2.24 | 3,758 | 4.08 | 82% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.09 | 320 | 0.35 | 289% safer |
| Public Order | 42 | 3.93 | 4,969 | 5.39 | 37% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.47 | 345 | 0.37 | 21% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 1.22 | 2,327 | 2.52 | 107% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 258 | 24.12 | 22,240 | 24.12 | 0% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam | 269 | 31.22 | 30% safer |
| Downend and Bromley Heath | 429 | 34.13 | 19% safer |
| Bishop's Cleeve | 473 | 34.45 | 18% safer |
| Churchdown | 407 | 35.58 | 14% safer |
| Winterbourne | 367 | 38.18 | 6% safer |
| West Dean | 433 | 40.48 | - |
| Thornbury | 575 | 43.16 | 6% more dangerous |
| Mangotsfield Rural | 695 | 48.29 | 16% more dangerous |
| Dursley | 370 | 48.37 | 16% more dangerous |
| Stoke Gifford | 986 | 48.64 | 17% more dangerous |
| Yate | 1,197 | 52.87 | 23% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Princess Royal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Knockley Patch | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Holly Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near High Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Badgers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brierley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Oaklands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Badgers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Trenchard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Michaels Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hawthorn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Michaels Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coverham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Poole Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Park Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kells Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parkend Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Spruce Ride | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 17 | 36 | 25 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.19 | 2.3 | 0.84 | 0.84 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.4 | 4.2 | 5 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.84 | 1.3 | 0.84 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.47 | 0.56 | 0.84 | 0.56 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.09 | 0.56 | 0.09 | No change |
| Public Order | 0.47 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | - | - | 0.47 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 12 | 21 | 24 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in West Dean that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Fancy View | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0.52 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| West Dean | 40.48 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 40% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 51% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 55% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 64% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 67% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 69% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 73% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bream, Pillowell & Yorkley | 375 | 44 | First |
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% |
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