Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnwood Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Abbeymead , and the 50th 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 Road (GL4 3JZ) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% lower than the Abbeymead average (32.6 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 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnwood Road (GL4 3JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burleigh Croft (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbeymead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Insley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burleigh Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Upton Lane | — |
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