Crime Rate in Abbey, ward

Abbey has the highest crime rate of 32 wards in Cotswold district and the 483rd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 34th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Abbey in the last 12 months was 167.3 per 1,000 residents and was 186.7% higher than the Cotswold district average (58.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Abbey’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 194 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 191 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Abbey ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Stroud Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.