Total Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Wheatridge East area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in Gloucester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Wheatridge East (GL4 5JZ) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% 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 3 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Wheatridge East (GL4 5JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Tarlton Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 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 | Blackberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Close | 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 |
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