Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Lawns area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale , and the 51st 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 Lawns (GL4 5YX) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Lawns (GL4 5YX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barleycroft Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corncroft Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbeydale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corncroft Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Filbert Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berry Lawn | — |
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