Bishop's Cleeve Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Bishop's Cleeve recorded a crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents in October 2025, placing it 41.6% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure reflects a continued trend of lower crime levels compared to the national context, though the area is not immune to fluctuations. The most significant contribution to the crime rate came from violence and sexual offences, which made up 46.6% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (20.6%) and public order offences (6.9%). These categories, particularly violence and sexual offences, remain well below their respective UK averages, with the former being 21% lower and the latter 29% lower. Seasonal factors may have played a role in shaping the crime profile, as October brings shorter daylight hours and events like Halloween, which could influence both victim behaviour and police visibility. However, the overall crime rate remains lower than the UK average, suggesting that Bishop's Cleeve, as a built-up area within Tewkesbury, maintains a relatively safe environment despite the sharp increase in violent crime. The balance of property and violent crime also shifted in October, with violent crime dominating the landscape. While property crimes accounted for 21.7% of total incidents (16 out of 73), this proportion is lower than in previous months, indicating a shift in the nature of criminal activity. This could be linked to the area’s character as a commuter town or small urban centre, where community policing and local engagement may mitigate property-related offences. The data also shows that categories like shoplifting and burglary saw decreases, reflecting effective local interventions or seasonal lulls. However, the sharp rise in violence and sexual offences deserves closer attention, as this category’s increase could be tied to broader social or economic factors, such as increased alcohol consumption or changes in community dynamics during the autumn months. The overall picture suggests that Bishop's Cleeve remains a low-crime area, but the volatility in violent crime highlights the need for continued monitoring and targeted strategies to address emerging trends.

The most striking month-on-month change in October 2025 was the 277.8% surge in violence and sexual offences, jumping from 9 to 34 incidents. This category alone accounted for 46.6% of all reported crimes, far exceeding the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000 (21% below). Concurrently, shoplifting fell by 75.0%, dropping from 4 to 1 incident, marking a stark contrast to the previous month. The increase in violence and sexual offences may be partly explained by seasonal factors, such as darker evenings and Halloween, which could heighten opportunities for such crimes. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour decreased by 11.8%, from 17 to 15 incidents, though this remains 29% below the UK average. Other crime, which had no reports in September, rose to 3 incidents in October, a 100% increase. This category’s UK average is 0.2 per 1,000, 18% above Bishop's Cleeve’s rate, suggesting a unique local dynamic. These shifts underscore the volatility of crime patterns in the area, particularly in violent crime categories.

Bishop's Cleeve's crime rate in October 2025 rose by 37.5% compared to the previous month, moving from 3.3 to 4.5 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though notable, still leaves the area 41.6% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. Locally, the daily crime count averaged 2 incidents per day over the 31-day period, translating to one reported crime for roughly every 222 residents during the month. This monthly exposure figure provides a clear snapshot of the area’s relative safety, contextualised by its population of 16,175. While the rise in crime is concerning, the overall rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, suggesting that Bishop's Cleeve continues to experience a crime profile that is markedly less severe than the national context. The shift in crime patterns may reflect seasonal factors, such as the transition to darker evenings in October, which could influence both policing visibility and public behaviour.