Crime Rate in Abbeymead, ward

Abbeymead has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 wards in Gloucester district and the 947th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 130th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Abbeymead in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower than the Gloucester district average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Abbeymead’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 102 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 113 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Abbeymead ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Mead Road, with 28 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Buddleia Close (15 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.