Crime Rates at Melbourne Street West, Gloucester, GL1 4NT

Melbourne Street West area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Barton and Tredworth , and the 200th 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 Melbourne Street West (GL1 4NT) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Barton and Tredworth average (101.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Street West (GL1 4NT), the main crime hotspot is near St James Street. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.