Crime Rates at Matson Place, Gloucester, GL1 4PL

Matson Place area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Barton and Tredworth , and the 192nd highest 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 Matson Place (GL1 4PL) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Barton and Tredworth average (151.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matson Place (GL1 4PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moor Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tarrington Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.