Total Crime Rate
44.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shepherds Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Abbey , and the 152nd 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 Shepherds Way (GL7 2ET) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the Abbey average (167.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shepherds Way (GL7 2ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pethera Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Whiteway (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pethera Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pethera Close | — |
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