Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firwood Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tuffley , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .
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 Firwood Drive (GL4 0AB) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Tuffley average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firwood Drive (GL4 0AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnpear Court, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tintern Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tuffley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barnpear Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Barnabas Close | Under investigation |
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