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Crime in GL2 5JP

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

Neighbourhood
Central Gloucester & Hempsted
Council
Gloucester
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,162 (2024)
Crime

How safe is GL2 5JP

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the GL2 5JP area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
63.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
182
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 5JPNational
Violence and sexual offences49.323.6
Shoplifting33.08.4
Anti-social behaviour30.210.7
Burglary29.09.1
Public order18.94.6
Other theft15.94.5
Criminal damage and arson8.64.7
Drugs5.52.4
Vehicle crime5.03.5
Bicycle theft4.41.0
Robbery2.91.4
Other crime1.71.5
Possession of weapons1.60.9
Theft from the person0.62.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 23% 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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