Crime in Quedgeley and Hardwicke: statistics, rates and trends

1,764 crimes were recorded in Quedgeley and Hardwicke in the 12 months to July 2026, 75.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 792 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Quedgeley and Hardwicke has the 695th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Quedgeley and Hardwicke was highest in the year to July 2024 (1,766 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (1,140). Over the whole period it rose 41%, 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 Quedgeley and Hardwicke 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. Rates were well above the national level for possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in public order (+17%) and criminal damage and arson (+11%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-57%) and burglary (-43%).

Violence and sexual offences in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Quedgeley and Hardwicke recorded 792 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 44.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Quedgeley and Hardwicke recorded 332 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 18.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Quedgeley and Hardwicke recorded 130 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Quedgeley and Hardwicke recorded 122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Quedgeley and Hardwicke recorded 120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Quedgeley and Hardwicke recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Quedgeley and Hardwicke recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Quedgeley and Hardwicke recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 78% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Quedgeley and Hardwicke recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Quedgeley and Hardwicke recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Quedgeley and Hardwicke recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Quedgeley and Hardwicke recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Quedgeley and Hardwicke recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 367% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Quedgeley and Hardwicke

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Quedgeley and Hardwicke recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

3 areas within Quedgeley and Hardwicke, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Quedgeley Fieldcourt had the highest rate (101.2 per 1,000) and Quedgeley Severn Vale the lowest (52.3). 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 Quedgeley and Hardwicke over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Quedgeley and Hardwicke 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.

Quedgeley and Hardwicke has an estimated population of 23,493. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Quedgeley and Hardwicke sits in decile 7.0, less deprived than average. 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 Quedgeley and Hardwicke. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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