Crime Rates at The Oval, Gloucester, GL1 5ED

The Oval area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland , and the 176th 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 The Oval (GL1 5ED) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Moreland average (114.6 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oval (GL1 5ED), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.