Total Crime Rate
202.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whittle Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tuffley , and the 68th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whittle Avenue (GL4 0HW) in the last 12 months was 202.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 97.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whittle Avenue (GL4 0HW), the main crime hotspot is near Chalford Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tuffley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chalford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freemans Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chadwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chadwick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windrush Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headlam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bisley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linsley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linsley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bisley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gurney Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harwell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bateman Close | Offender given a caution |
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