Crime in Brockworth: statistics, rates and trends

826 crimes were recorded in Brockworth in the 12 months to July 2026, 57.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 22% on the year before.

Note: Gloucestershire Police did not publish data for February 2026, March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026, July 2026. Twelve-month figures here are estimated from the months that were published.

826 crimes were recorded in Brockworth in the 12 months to July 2026, 57.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 22% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 374 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Brockworth has the 1,015th highest crime rate.

MeasureBrockworthTewkesburyEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20268265,8685,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents57.357.696.4
Change on previous 12 months-22%-7%-1%
Population14,408101,94958,797,018

Recorded crime in Brockworth was highest in the year to July 2025 (1,055 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (564). Over the whole period it rose 25%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202682657.396.4
Year to July 20251,05573.297.1
Year to July 20241,02871.397.7
Year to July 202381556.65.2
Year to July 202268147.3101.3
Year to July 202164444.7102.1
Year to July 202061842.9101.9
Year to July 201956439.1101.5
Year to July 201865945.7100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
January 202687
December 202554
November 202572
October 202567
September 202572
August 202560
July 202582
June 202582
May 202580
April 202586
March 2025114
February 202584

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Brockworth over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in shoplifting (-78%) and public order (-59%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences37426.00.76-21%
Anti-social behaviour22215.41.00-9%
Criminal damage and arson543.70.55-10%
Other theft463.20.50-27%
Public order302.10.31-59%
Burglary221.50.43+22%
Other crime221.50.72-4%
Vehicle crime181.20.25-45%
Drugs161.10.34-16%
Shoplifting80.60.07-78%
Bicycle theft40.30.34-43%
Possession of weapons40.30.29+33%
Robbery40.30.21+33%
Theft from the person20.10.08n/a

Violence and sexual offences in Brockworth

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Brockworth recorded 374 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 45.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Brockworth

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Brockworth recorded 222 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 26.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Brockworth

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Brockworth recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Brockworth

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Brockworth recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Brockworth

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Brockworth recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 59% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Brockworth

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Brockworth recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Brockworth

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Brockworth recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Brockworth

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Brockworth recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Brockworth

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Brockworth recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Brockworth

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Brockworth recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 78% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Brockworth

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Brockworth recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Brockworth

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Brockworth recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Brockworth

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Brockworth recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Brockworth

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Brockworth recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Brockworth, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Brockworth.

TownCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Brockworth
Gloucester17,054138.6+142%
Churchdown95658.9+3%
Cheltenham12,084104.4+82%
Quedgeley and Hardwicke1,76475.1+31%
Stroud2,798107.1+87%
Stonehouse (Stroud)65477.9+36%
Bishop's Cleeve65446.9-18%
Tewkesbury1,17886.2+50%

2 areas within Brockworth, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Brockworth East had the highest rate (87.3 per 1,000) and Brockworth West the lowest (56.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

AreaTypePopulationCrimesPer 1,000
Brockworth EastNeighbourhood1,78715687.3
Brockworth WestNeighbourhood8,91250456.6

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Brockworth over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Tamar Road16
On or near Sports/Recreation Area15
On or near Hillview Avenue13
On or near Sayers Crescent13
On or near Textile Drive13
On or near Saxon Drive11
On or near Goldfinch Walk10
On or near Shurdington Road10
On or near Clyde Road9
On or near Hucclecote Road9

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Brockworth over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect12229.5%
Not recorded11126.9%
Status update unavailable8821.3%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified6014.5%
Local resolution122.9%
Action to be taken by another organisation92.2%
Further action is not in the public interest51.2%
Awaiting court outcome41.0%
Court result unavailable10.2%
Formal action is not in the public interest10.2%

Brockworth has an estimated population of 14,408. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Brockworth sits in decile 6.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureBrockworth
Aged 0 to 1523.4%
Aged 16 to 6463.6%
Aged 65 and over13.0%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage68.0%
Social rented homes18.2%
Private rented homes13.7%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)6.8

Is Brockworth a safe place to live?

Brockworth recorded 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Brockworth?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 374 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (222).

Is crime in Brockworth going up or down?

Recorded crime in Brockworth was down 22% on the year before: 826 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,055 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Brockworth?

Brockworth is policed by Gloucestershire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Brockworth. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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