Crime Rates at Balfour Road, Gloucester, GL1 5QJ

Balfour Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Barton and Tredworth , and the 161st 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 Balfour Road (GL1 5QJ) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balfour Road (GL1 5QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Seymour Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.