Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Friars Orchard area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Moreland , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 406 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 1GE) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Moreland average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friars Orchard (GL1 1GE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 884 crimes here, including 389 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gloucester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Michael'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastgate Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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