Burglary Rates in Westgate
Gloucester, South West, England
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Partial crime data
Gloucestershire has published only 9 of 12 months of crime data (May 2025 to Jan 2026), so the figures below understate the true annual totals for Westgate.
Westgate recorded 138 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 209% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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138
10.43 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
5,667
428.3 per 1,000 residents
How does Westgate rank?
Within Gloucester
1 of 18 neighbourhoods
Safest neighbourhood in the borough
UK-wide safety percentile
98th percentile
Safer than most UK neighbourhoods
Monthly burglary trend
2025-05 to 2026-04
Crime breakdown
2025-05 to 2026-04
Property mix in Westgate
Source: Census 2021 · 6,540 households
The most common property type in Westgate is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.
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What this means for Westgate homeowners
Most homes in Westgate are flats, which influences where a burglar is most likely to try. Based on the local burglary rate and property mix, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.