Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Chase area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale , and the 24th 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 The Chase (GL4 4WP) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the Abbeydale average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Chase (GL4 4WP), the main crime hotspot is near Youngs Orchard. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 4 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 | Criminal damage and arson | The Malverns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Owl Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owl Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owl Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dancers Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dancers Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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