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Burglary Rates in Wotton-under-Edge

Stroud, South West, England

Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk

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Partial crime data

Gloucestershire has published only 9 of 12 months of crime data (May 2025 to Jan 2026), so the figures below understate the true annual totals for Wotton-under-Edge.

Wotton-under-Edge recorded 16 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 44% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.

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Burglaries (12 months)

16

1.88 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

374

44.0 per 1,000 residents

44% below the UK average30% below the South West regional average

How does Wotton-under-Edge rank?

Within Stroud

17 of 27 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

30th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-05 to 2026-04

1
4
1
3
3
1
2
1
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26

Crime breakdown

2025-05 to 2026-04

Violence & Sexual
146
39%
Anti-social Behaviour
99
26%
Other Crime
93
25%
Burglary
16
4%
Vehicle Crime
10
3%
Shoplifting
6
2%
Drug Offences
4
1%
Robbery
0
0%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in Wotton-under-Edge

Source: Census 2021 · 3,594 households

Detached 42%Semi-detached 28%Terraced 19%Flats 11%

The most common property type in Wotton-under-Edge is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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What this means for Wotton-under-Edge homeowners

Most homes in Wotton-under-Edge are detached, which influences where a burglar is most likely to try. Based on the local burglary rate and property mix, homeowners here may want to prioritise:

  • A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
  • Door contacts on all main entry doors
  • Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
  • Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
  • A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
  • App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.

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