Total Crime Rate
141.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester has the highest crime rate of 27 districts in South West region and the 19th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South West), it has the highest crime rate of 27 districts.
The overall crime rate in Gloucester in the last 12 months was 141.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% higher than the South West region average (84.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Gloucester’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7,130 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 95 cases , up 1.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 54.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9,124 (≈ 68.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 141.1 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westgate | 577.6 | 436.4 (309%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Kingsholm and Wotton | 191.4 | 50.2 (36%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Barton and Tredworth | 151.5 | 10.4 (7%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Podsmead | 150.4 | 9.2 (7%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Kingsway | 126.3 | -14.9 (-11%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Moreland | 114.6 | -26.6 (-19%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Grange | 109.0 | -32.2 (-23%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Matson, Robinswood and White City | 106.7 | -34.5 (-24%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Tuffley | 105.8 | -35.4 (-25%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Barnwood | 104.6 | -36.5 (-26%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Elmbridge | 104.3 | -36.8 (-26%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Coney Hill | 97.6 | -43.6 (-31%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Abbeydale | 81.1 | -60.0 (-43%) | High 7/10 |
| 14 | Quedgeley Fieldcourt | 53.8 | -87.3 (-62%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Hucclecote | 33.0 | -108.1 (-77%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Abbeymead | 32.6 | -108.6 (-77%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Longlevens | 31.9 | -109.2 (-77%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Quedgeley Severn Vale | 31.0 | -110.1 (-78%) | Very low 2/10 |
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