Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Gorse area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bourton Vale , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Gorse (GL54 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Bourton Vale average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Gorse (GL54 2EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Dikler Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bourton Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rye Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rye Crescent | Under investigation |
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