Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gimson Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tuffley , and the 102nd 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 Gimson Close (GL4 0YQ) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gimson Close (GL4 0YQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chadwick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bateman Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kemble Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gurney Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chadwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linsley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windrush Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windrush Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linsley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headlam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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