Crime in Painswick
Recorded crime in Painswick is 0.8 times the Stroud average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 4 years it has risen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Painswick: about 2,128 residents in 3 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 5.3/10Fair
- 4-year change
- +3%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.8×the Stroud average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Painswick.
Crime over 5 years
Up 3% in 4 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Painswick, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the Stroud average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 31 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
- Burglary: 29% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 15 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 | 0.1 |
| Burglary | 4.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12.5 |
| Drugs | 0.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.1 |
| Other crime | 0.6 |
| Other theft | 3.6 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.6 |
| Public order | 2.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 |
| Shoplifting | 0.2 |
Postcode districts in Painswick
Nearby towns
Council: Stroud
Questions about crime in Painswick
- Is Painswick a safe place to live?
- Painswick 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 Stroud average.
- Is crime going up or down in Painswick?
- Up 3% over 4 years, from 73 recorded crimes a year to 75.
- What is the most common crime in Painswick?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 13 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Painswick compare with Stroud?
- Crime severity in Painswick is 0.8 times the Stroud average.