Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Library Mews area has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bourton Vale , and the 141st highest 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 Old Library Mews (GL54 2FA) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% lower than the Bourton Vale average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 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 ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Library Mews (GL54 2FA), the main crime hotspot is near Chardwar Gardens. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chardwar Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chardwar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mousetrap Lane | Under investigation |
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