Crime Rates at Patch Bridge Close, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4BA

Patch Bridge Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Painswick and Upton , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

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 Patch Bridge Close (GL2 4BA) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% lower than the Painswick and Upton average (41.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Patch Bridge Close (GL2 4BA), the main crime hotspot is near Maple Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.