What is the crime rate in Kingsholm and Wotton, Gloucester?

As of January 2026, the Kingsholm and Wotton ward has an annual crime rate of 112.61 per 1,000 residents with 136 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Kingsholm and Wotton ward?

The most common crime in Kingsholm and Wotton is Violence & Sexual Offences with 52 incidents in January 2026, accounting for 38.2% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Kingsholm and Wotton ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated January 2026Source: Gloucestershire Constabulary Police

Crime in Kingsholm and Wotton, Gloucester

Comprehensive safety analysis for Kingsholm and Wotton, localized within Gloucester. (Data using latest available police report)

Total Crimes

136

trending_down -28.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

112.61per 1k

trending_up +1.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

7,095

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences52

Anti-social Behaviour27

Public Order10

Other Theft9

Other Crime7

Criminal Damage & Arson6

Shoplifting5

Vehicle Crime5

Burglary4

Robbery4

Weapons Possession3

Drug Offences2

Bicycle Theft2

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Wellington Parade Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Criminal damage and arson: 3Burglary: 2	12
On or near Hyde Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Other crime: 2Other theft: 2	10
On or near Hospital Map	Anti-social behaviour: 9	9
On or near Mayhill Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 2Other theft: 1	6
On or near Claremont Road Map	Shoplifting: 3Robbery: 1Other theft: 1	5
On or near Columbia Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 2	5
On or near North Road Map	Other crime: 2Possession of weapons: 1	3
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
On or near Oxford Road Map	Public order: 2Burglary: 1	3

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Top 2%Riskiest

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Local Policing

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Local Priorities

Our strategic priorities are set quarterly in consultation at with key partners and stakeholders at the Community Safety Partnership (CSP) meeting (also known as Stronger Safer Gloucester Partnership - SSGP)

This forum enables us to work collaboratively and provide a multi-agency approach. The priorities do not replace local priorities that are raised through community meetings. We will update our priorities quarterly.

The Gloucester Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) covers;

· Gloucester City Centre
· The Quays
· Kingsholm
· Wooton
· Longlevens
· Elmsbridge
· Barton
· Tredworth
· Matson,
· Robsinwood
· White City
· Abbeymead,
· Abbeydale,
· Upton St Leonards
· Coney Hill, Barnwood
· Hucclecoat
· Coppers Edge (some areas covered by Tewkesbury NPT)
· Chequers
· Quedgeley
· Huntsgrove (some areas covered by Stroud NPT)
· Hardwicke
· Hardwick
· Elmore
· Longley
· Kingsway
· Tuffley
· Grange
· Linden
· Podsmead
· Hempstead

** The CSP/SSGP has a change in personnel as such is restructuring – We will update this during the month of February

Issued: 28 Jan 2026

Status Update

** The CSP/SSGP has a change in personnel as such is restructuring – We will update this during the month of February

Actioned: 28 Feb 2026

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