Crime Rates at Howcroft, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2EP

Howcroft area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Severn Vale South , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 330 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 Howcroft (GL3 2EP) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Severn Vale South average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howcroft (GL3 2EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cordingley Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Howcroft (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.