Crime Rates at Skylark Way, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 4QY

Skylark Way area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale , and the 130th 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 Skylark Way (GL4 4QY) in the last 12 months was 37.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skylark Way (GL4 4QY), the main crime hotspot is near Penhill Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.