Total Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thistle Downs area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Northway , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thistle Downs (GL20 8RF) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower than the Northway average (52.4 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 Vehicle crime 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Thistle Downs (GL20 8RF), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lapwing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monkey Meadow | — |
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