CotswoldCouncil area
Crime in Cotswold
Recorded crime in Cotswold is 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 4 years it has fallen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
91,661 residents in 56 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 3.8/10Weak
- 4-year change
- −14%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 14% in 4 years Recorded crimes in Cotswold, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.6× the England and Wales average. 43 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 54% of the harm here
- Burglary: 28% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 17 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 5.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15.6 |
| Drugs | 0.8 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.2 |
| Other crime | 1.0 |
| Other theft | 4.9 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.8 |
| Public order | 3.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 2.3 |
Towns and cities in Cotswold
Postcode districts in Cotswold
Questions about crime in Cotswold
- Is Cotswold a safe place to live?
- Cotswold scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Cotswold?
- Down 14% over 4 years, from 4,842 recorded crimes a year to 4,184.
- What is the most common crime in Cotswold?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 16 per 1,000 residents a year.