Crime Rate in Moreton West, ward

Moreton West has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 wards in Cotswold district and the 2405th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 338th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Moreton West in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower than the Cotswold district average (58.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Moreton West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Moreton West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 31 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Hospital (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.