Gloucester has a crime rate of 131.42 per 1,000 residents — below the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the lower-crime areas in the UK at #283 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Gloucester's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Gloucester?

As of January 2026, Gloucester has an annual crime rate of 131.42 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,435 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Gloucester rank nationally for crime?

Gloucester ranks #283 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Gloucester?

The most common crime type in Gloucester is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 504 incidents in January 2026 — 35.1% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Gloucester local authority area.

January 2026 Source: Gloucestershire Constabulary Police

Crime in Gloucester: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Gloucester is among the safer areas in England and Wales, recording 1,435 crimes in January 2026 — a crime rate of 10.84 per 1,000 residents. This places Gloucester at #283 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 35.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 1.4% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring131.42 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment1,435 crimes recorded in January 2026
leaderboardRanked #283 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 1.4% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: January 2026 • Updated monthly

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Total Crimes

1,435

trending_down -0.4% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

131.42per 1k

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#283of 331

Top 7% Riskiest UK

Gloucestershire

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Ranked by annual rate

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 34 Anti-social behaviour: 29 Other theft: 9	34
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 30	30
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 28	28
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 16 Burglary: 2	16
On or near St John'S Lane Map	Shoplifting: 11 Public order: 6	11
On or near Russell Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13 Other theft: 4	13
On or near Eastgate Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15 Drugs: 1 Bicycle theft: 1	15
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 15	15
On or near Parking Area Map	Public order: 9 Other theft: 4	9
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 12	12

Crime Breakdown

January 2026

1,435 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

504

35.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

295

20.6%

Shoplifting

139

9.7%

Public Order

111

7.7%

Other Theft

5.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

4.9%

Vehicle Crime

4.3%

Burglary

3.3%

Other Crime

2.4%

Robbery

2.2%

Drug Offences

2.1%

Bicycle Theft

1.1%

Weapons Possession

0.6%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Crime Analysis: Gloucester

Gloucester recorded 1,435 crimes in January 2026, equivalent to a rate of 131.42 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#283 of 331 local authorities).

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Gloucester (35.1%). Anti-social Behaviour (20.6%) and Shoplifting (9.7%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Gloucester has fallen slightly — by 1.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Gloucestershire Constabulary through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

18 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Westgate	491	227.3
2	Matson, Robinswood and White City	109	138.5
3	Barton and Tredworth	139	128.9
4	Kingsholm and Wotton	136	112.6
5	Kingsway	48	112.2

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Longlevens	23	2.4
shield	Abbeymead	8	1.3
shield	Grange	34	2.7
shield	Abbeydale	36	3.5
shield	Elmbridge	36	4.4

Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -1.4%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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