Total Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Abbey , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .
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 Gloucester Street (GL7 2DH) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.4% lower than the Abbey average (167.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 135.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Street (GL7 2DH), the main crime hotspot is near Priory Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 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 | Burglary | Coxwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coxwell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dollar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gosditch Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cecily Hill | β |
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