Crime in Northleach
Recorded crime in Northleach is 0.8 times the Cotswold average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 4 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Northleach: about 1,624 residents in 3 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 3.9/10Weak
- 4-year change
- +1%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.8×the Cotswold average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Northleach.
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 4 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Northleach, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the Cotswold average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 33 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
- Burglary: 26% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 14 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 | 4.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14.2 |
| Drugs | 0.5 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.2 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 3.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.7 |
| Public order | 2.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 0.1 |
Postcode districts in Northleach
Nearby towns
Council: Cotswold
Questions about crime in Northleach
- Is Northleach a safe place to live?
- Northleach scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Cotswold average.
- Is crime going up or down in Northleach?
- About the same as 4 years ago: 64 recorded crimes a year then, 64 now.
- What is the most common crime in Northleach?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 14 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Northleach compare with Cotswold?
- Crime severity in Northleach is 0.8 times the Cotswold average.