Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newstead Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Abbeymead , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newstead Road (GL4 3TQ) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% 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 4 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 5 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newstead Road (GL4 3TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Upton Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodend Close (5 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 | Temple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Upton Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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