Crime Rates at Waterdale Close, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4JB

Waterdale Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Painswick and Upton , and the 40th 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 Waterdale Close (GL2 4JB) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterdale Close (GL2 4JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mulberry Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maple Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.