Crime Rates at Welveland Lane, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3RR

Welveland Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbeydale , and the 35th highest crime rate of 406 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 Welveland Lane (GL4 3RR) in the last 12 months was 269.1 per 1,000 residents and was 331.6% higher than the Abbeydale average (62.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 99 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 64.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welveland Lane (GL4 3RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hammond Way, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wotton Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.