Crime in Winchcombe
Recorded crime in Winchcombe is 0.9 times the Tewkesbury average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 4 years it has risen 4%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Winchcombe: about 4,131 residents in 4 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 4.5/10Fair
- 4-year change
- +4%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.9×the Tewkesbury average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Winchcombe.
Crime over 5 years
Up 4% in 4 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Winchcombe, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the Tewkesbury average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 53% of the harm here
- Burglary: 30% of the harm here
- Vehicle crime: 4% 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 | 4.5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12.6 |
| Drugs | 0.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.2 |
| Other crime | 0.7 |
| Other theft | 2.6 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.2 |
| Public order | 2.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 1.5 |
Postcode districts in Winchcombe
Nearby towns
Council: Tewkesbury
Questions about crime in Winchcombe
- Is Winchcombe a safe place to live?
- Winchcombe scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Tewkesbury average.
- Is crime going up or down in Winchcombe?
- Up 4% over 4 years, from 132 recorded crimes a year to 136.
- What is the most common crime in Winchcombe?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 13 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Winchcombe compare with Tewkesbury?
- Crime severity in Winchcombe is 0.9 times the Tewkesbury average.