Total Crime Rate
76.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Abbey , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (GL7 1JT) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Abbey average (167.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Street (GL7 1JT), the main crime hotspot is near Stepstairs Lane. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | City Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Michaels Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepstairs Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepstairs Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepstairs Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | City Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watermoor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | School Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Admirals Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Admirals Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sperringate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sperringate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairfax Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | City Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stepstairs Lane | Under investigation |
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