Crime Rates at Birch Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 4NL

Birch Avenue area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale , and the 153rd 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 Birch Avenue (GL4 4NL) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Abbeydale average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 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). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Avenue (GL4 4NL), the main crime hotspot is near Vestry Gardens. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.