Total Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Wheatridge 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 (GL4 8BQ) 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 (GL4 8BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tarlton Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walton Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbeydale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tarlton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
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