Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oriole Way area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale , and the 152nd 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 Oriole Way (GL4 4WY) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oriole Way (GL4 4WY), the main crime hotspot is near West Lodge Drive. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | West Lodge Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Lodge Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Lodge Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Thomas Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Coney Hill Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodcock Close | — |
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