Crime Rates at Podsmead Road, Gloucester, GL1 5PB

Podsmead Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland , and the 101st 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 Podsmead Road (GL1 5PB) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Podsmead Road (GL1 5PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thornhill Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Podsmead Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.