Crime in Tewkesbury: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
Tewkesbury recorded 501 crimes in January 2026 — a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 residents. This places Tewkesbury at #64 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 36.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 2.9% compared to the same period last year.
shield Crime is significantly below the UK average — one of the safer areas.
Key Statistics
- monitoring60.28 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment501 crimes recorded in January 2026
- leaderboardRanked #64 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
- trending_upCrime up 2.9% year-on-year
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Total Crimes
501Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
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12-Month Crime Trend
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District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Down Hatherley Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 Possession of weapons: 1 | 6 |
| On or near Nursery Lane Map | Other theft: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Stanway Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 6 | 6 |
| On or near The Lane Map | Criminal damage and arson: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Hygrove Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Sandlin Close Map | Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 6 |
| On or near A38 Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| On or near The Ribstons Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
January 2026Crime Analysis: Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury recorded 501 crimes in January 2026, equivalent to a rate of 60.28 per 1,000 residents — among the lower-crime areas in England and Wales, ranked #64 of 331 by crime rate.
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Tewkesbury (36.5%). Anti-social Behaviour (26.7%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (7.0%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in Tewkesbury has risen slightly — by 2.9%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
All figures are published monthly by Gloucestershire Constabulary through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
20 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innsworth | 50 | 102.2 |
| 2 | Tewkesbury North & Twyning | 49 | 93.1 |
| 3 | Tewkesbury South | 39 | 72.5 |
| 4 | Brockworth West | 47 | 65.9 |
| 5 | Highnam with Haw Bridge | 31 | 64.4 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Severn Vale South | 11 | 2.3 |
| shield | Severn Vale North | 12 | 4.6 |
| shield | Isbourne | 26 | 3.7 |
| shield | Cleeve Grange | 7 | 1.5 |
| shield | Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote | 21 | 3.1 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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