Total Crime Rate
432.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bristol Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Moreland , and the 27th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bristol Road (GL2 5YA) in the last 12 months was 432.0 per 1,000 residents and was 277.0% higher 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 202.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Road (GL2 5YA), the main crime hotspot is near Byard Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moreland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Byard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Byard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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