Total Crime Rate
127.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fountain Square area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland , and the 118th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fountain Square (GL1 2QY) in the last 12 months was 127.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% higher than the Moreland average (114.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fountain Square (GL1 2QY), the main crime hotspot is near College Street. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moreland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | College Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Quay Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Quay Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Quay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upper Quay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Quay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Quay Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Quay Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackfriars | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Street | β |
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