Total Crime Rate
58.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cotswold has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 districts in South West region and the 44th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South West), it has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 districts.
The overall crime rate in Cotswold in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% lower than the South West region average (84.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Cotswold’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,881 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 16 cases , down -64.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 15.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -64.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,286 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 58.4 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbey | 167.3 | 108.9 (187%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | The Beeches | 78.4 | 20.1 (34%) | High 7/10 |
| 3 | Stow | 70.6 | 12.2 (21%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 4 | Tetbury East & Rural | 61.2 | 2.9 (5%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 5 | Four Acres | 61.2 | 2.8 (5%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | Campden & Vale | 59.6 | 1.3 (2%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Moreton East | 57.7 | -0.7 (-1%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Coln Valley | 55.2 | -3.2 (-5%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Grumbolds Ash with Avening | 54.9 | -3.5 (-6%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Watermoor | 53.4 | -5.0 (-9%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Bourton Vale | 51.8 | -6.6 (-11%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | St Michael's | 51.0 | -7.4 (-13%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Fosseridge | 50.4 | -8.0 (-14%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Chesterton | 48.5 | -9.8 (-17%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Moreton West | 48.0 | -10.4 (-18%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Northleach | 47.6 | -10.8 (-18%) | Low 4/10 |
| 17 | New Mills | 47.5 | -10.8 (-19%) | Low 4/10 |
| 18 | Sandywell | 47.3 | -11.0 (-19%) | Low 4/10 |
| 19 | Kemble | 46.4 | -11.9 (-20%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | Siddington & Cerney Rural | 45.7 | -12.6 (-22%) | Low 3/10 |
| 21 | Tetbury with Upton | 45.5 | -12.8 (-22%) | Low 3/10 |
| 22 | Ermin | 44.3 | -14.0 (-24%) | Low 3/10 |
| 23 | Blockley | 43.9 | -14.4 (-25%) | Low 3/10 |
| 24 | Chedworth & Churn Valley | 43.0 | -15.4 (-26%) | Low 3/10 |
| 25 | Bourton Village | 41.0 | -17.4 (-30%) | Low 3/10 |
| 26 | Fairford North | 39.7 | -18.6 (-32%) | Low 3/10 |
| 27 | The Rissingtons | 39.3 | -19.0 (-33%) | Low 3/10 |
| 28 | The Ampneys & Hampton | 38.6 | -19.8 (-34%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 29 | Tetbury Town | 35.0 | -23.4 (-40%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 30 | Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South | 32.0 | -26.3 (-45%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 31 | South Cerney Village | 20.0 | -38.3 (-66%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 32 | Stratton | 18.6 | -39.8 (-68%) | Very low 1/10 |
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