Crime Rates at Drake Close, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 1NE

Drake Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Severn Vale South , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

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 Drake Close (GL3 1NE) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Severn Vale South average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drake Close (GL3 1NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elderberry Mews, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarkia Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.