Bishop's Cleeve Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Bishop's Cleeve's crime profile in December 2025 reveals a balance of violent and property crimes that contrasts with national trends. The area's overall crime rate of 2.7 per 1,000 residents—61.4% below the UK average—reflects a unique interplay between local demographics and seasonal factors. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime mix, accounting for 34.1% of all incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (18.2%) and criminal damage (13.6%). This distribution suggests a community where interpersonal conflicts and property-related disputes are more prevalent than theft or burglary, a pattern consistent with smaller built-up areas where social networks and local policing may influence reporting rates. The seasonal context of December, with its Christmas shopping peak and extended dark evenings, likely contributed to the rise in criminal damage and arson, which surged by 200% compared to November. However, the decline in anti-social behaviour and violence may be linked to holiday-related closures and reduced public gatherings, which can limit opportunities for such crimes. Bishop's Cleeve's position within Tewkesbury—a historically rural district with a mix of residential and commercial zones—may also shape these patterns, as smaller communities often see distinct crime dynamics compared to larger urban centres. The absence of shoplifting incidents during the festive period, despite the UK average rate, further underscores the area's unique characteristics, influenced by local retail security measures or lower pedestrian traffic in key areas.

December 2025 saw a dramatic 200% increase in criminal damage and arson, rising from 2 to 6 incidents. This spike may partly explain the overall drop in anti-social behaviour, which fell by 42.9% to 8 incidents—a reduction consistent with seasonal shifts in community activity during the festive period. Violence and sexual offences, though still the most common crime type (15 incidents, 34.1% of total), declined by 28.6% compared to November, a change that may reflect the impact of shorter evenings and holiday-related closures. Bishop's Cleeve's rate for violence and sexual offences is 65% below the UK average (0.9 vs 2.6 per 1,000), a disparity that highlights the area's relative safety in this category. The absence of shoplifting incidents during the Christmas shopping peak—despite the UK average rate of 0.6 per 1,000—suggests that local retail environments may be structured in ways that deter such crimes, through security measures or lower foot traffic.

Bishop's Cleeve's crime rate in December 2025 dropped to 2.7 per 1,000 residents, a 17.1% decrease from the previous month's 3.3 per 1,000. This decline aligns with a broader trend observed in similar areas during the winter months, where reduced foot traffic and holiday-related closures may temporarily dampen opportunities for certain crimes. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day in December, a figure that, while low, reflects the persistent presence of occasional incidents in a built-up area. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure rate of one crime for every 368 residents underscores the rarity of criminal activity relative to the size of the community. This contrasts sharply with the UK average, where residents face a significantly higher monthly exposure rate. The population context further highlights that Bishop's Cleeve's crime profile remains markedly lower than national benchmarks, a trend consistent with its status as a smaller, likely more cohesive built-up area within a rural district.