Crime Rates at Friars Orchard, Gloucester, GL1 1GA

Friars Orchard area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Friars Orchard (GL1 1GA) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Moreland average (114.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friars Orchard (GL1 1GA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 1042 crimes here, including 494 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.