Crime in Tewkesbury: statistics, rates and trends

1,178 crimes were recorded in Tewkesbury in the 12 months to July 2026, 86.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 412 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Tewkesbury has the 527th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Tewkesbury was highest in the year to July 2024 (1,501 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (1,078). Over the whole period it fell 1%, 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 Tewkesbury 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 anti-social behaviour, bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+100%) and burglary (+80%). The largest falls were in public order (-31%) and other theft (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Tewkesbury

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Tewkesbury recorded 412 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 35.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Tewkesbury

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Tewkesbury recorded 280 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 23.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Tewkesbury

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Tewkesbury recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Tewkesbury

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Tewkesbury recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Tewkesbury

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Tewkesbury recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Tewkesbury

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Tewkesbury recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Tewkesbury

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Tewkesbury recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Tewkesbury

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Tewkesbury recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Tewkesbury

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Tewkesbury recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 65% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Tewkesbury

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Tewkesbury recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Tewkesbury

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Tewkesbury recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Tewkesbury

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Tewkesbury recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 167% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Tewkesbury

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Tewkesbury recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 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 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

3 areas within Tewkesbury, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Tewkesbury North & Twyning had the highest rate (92.8 per 1,000) and Tewkesbury East the lowest (70.9). 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 Tewkesbury over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Tewkesbury 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.

Tewkesbury has an estimated population of 13,672. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Tewkesbury sits in decile 7.3, 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 Tewkesbury. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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