Total Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Overhill Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Abbey , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Overhill Road (GL7 2LG) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Overhill Road (GL7 2LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gloucester Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albion Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thessaly Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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