Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GL1 · Gloucestershire
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GL12 · Gloucestershire
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Gloucester has less crime — 6 vs 16 incidents in April 2026.
Kingswood recorded substantially more crime than Gloucester in April 2026 — 16 incidents compared to 6, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gloucester sees higher rates of Drugs (1) and Shoplifting (1), while Kingswood has more Other theft (2) and Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Gloucester recorded fewer crimes than Kingswood — 6 vs 16 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Gloucester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gloucester saw higher rates of Drugs and Shoplifting while Kingswood had more Other theft and Other crime. Overall, Gloucester recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 16).