Crime in Dursley: statistics, rates and trends

494 crimes were recorded in Dursley in the 12 months to July 2026, 64.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 23% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 214 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Dursley has the 889th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Dursley was highest in the year to July 2018 (669 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (461). Over the whole period it fell 26%, 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.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Dursley 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 increases were in other theft (+23%).

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-92%) and public order (-38%).

Violence and sexual offences in Dursley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Dursley recorded 214 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 43.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Dursley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Dursley recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 19.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Dursley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Dursley recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Dursley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Dursley recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Dursley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Dursley recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Dursley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Dursley recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Dursley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Dursley recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Dursley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Dursley recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Dursley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Dursley recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Dursley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Dursley recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Dursley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Dursley recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Dursley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Dursley recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 92% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Dursley, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Dursley had the highest rate (64.1 per 1,000) and Dursley the lowest (64.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Dursley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Dursley 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.

Dursley has an estimated population of 7,702. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Dursley sits in decile 6.3, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

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 Dursley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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