Crime Rate in Podsmead, ward

Podsmead has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 wards in Gloucester district and the 642nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 46th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Podsmead in the last 12 months was 150.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% higher than the Gloucester district average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Podsmead’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 226 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 266 (≈ 75.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Podsmead ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Hathaway Close, with 43 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Shelley Avenue (24 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.