Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Painswick Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Abbeydale , and the 107th 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 Painswick Road (GL4 6EZ) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Painswick Road (GL4 6EZ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Berry Lawn | — |
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