Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Orchards area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Orchards (GL3 3RL) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Abbeydale average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Orchards (GL3 3RL), the main crime hotspot is near Bay Tree Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbeydale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenadier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fox Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parkwood Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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