Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Painswick Road area has the 48th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale , and the 171st 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 Painswick Road (GL4 4PY) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower than the Abbeydale average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Painswick Road (GL4 4PY), the main crime hotspot is near Lancaster Grove. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbeydale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonehenge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonehenge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lampreys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nut Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nut Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nut Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stonehenge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nut Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nut Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stonehenge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Withy Mews | — |
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