Is Bishops Cleeve Safe?

Bishops Cleeve has a CrimeRadar safety score of 42/100, rated Below Average. A total of 513 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, a decrease of 54.5% year-on-year — a positive trend for the area. Crime levels in Bishops Cleeve are above the UK average. Check the crime category breakdown below for more detail.

513 crimes were recorded in Bishops Cleeve in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents a decrease of 54.5% compared to the previous 12-month period (1,128 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 981 incidents.

The most common crime in Bishops Cleeve is Violent Crime, with 981 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 191.2% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Bishops Cleeve is decreasing. The year-on-year trend shows a fall of 54.5% — from 1,128 crimes in the previous 12 months to 513 in the most recent period. This downward trend is a positive sign for residents and prospective homebuyers.

Bishops Cleeve has a safety score of 42 out of 100 (Below Average). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Bishops Cleeve has a safety score of 42/100, while the Gloucestershire Constabulary force area average is 50/100. Bishops Cleeve is below the force average for safety. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

38.9% of crimes recorded in Bishops Cleeve resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by Gloucestershire Constabulary. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

981 violent crimes were recorded in Bishops Cleeve in the last 12 months — representing 191.2% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 703 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Bishops Cleeve was last updated in July 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Bishops Cleeve with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.