Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgeworth Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale , and the 87th 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 Edgeworth Close (GL4 4SD) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgeworth Close (GL4 4SD), the main crime hotspot is near Mead Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tarlton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tarlton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherrington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruspidge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glevum Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glevum Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mead Road | Under investigation |
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