Crime Rates at Byron Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 5AF

Byron Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Moreland , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 406 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 Byron Avenue (GL2 5AF) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% lower than the Moreland average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Avenue (GL2 5AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hathaway Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shelley Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.