Total Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnwood Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale , and the 15th 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 Barnwood Avenue (GL4 3AQ) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% lower than the Abbeydale average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnwood Avenue (GL4 3AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hammond Way, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Lawrence Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbeydale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Lawrence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammond Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wotton Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Lawrence Road | Under investigation |
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