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Crime in GL2 5ED

How much crime is recorded in GL2 5ED, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Podsmead & Linden
Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,514 (2024)
Crime

How safe is GL2 5ED

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the GL2 5ED area, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 8 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
8/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
46.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
86
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

GL2 5EDNational
Violence and sexual offences37.823.6
Burglary19.69.1
Anti-social behaviour19.010.7
Other theft5.94.5
Public order5.44.6
Vehicle crime3.63.5
Criminal damage and arson3.44.7
Other crime2.31.5
Drugs1.42.4
Bicycle theft1.41.0
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Shoplifting0.58.4
Robbery0.31.4
Theft from the person0.32.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 21% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
80
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover February 2025 to January 2026, the latest twelve months this area's police force has published. Other forces have published to August 2026.

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