GL14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL14

GL14, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.75 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GL14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GL14, encompassing approximately 16437 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-20.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

GL14 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Valley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Church Road with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

GL14 Crime Map

Postcodes in GL14

The postcode district are associated with the GL14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GL14 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences476.75-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour242.864.35%
Other theft101.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.61-33.33%
Burglary50.4925.00%
Public order50.300.00%
Other crime40.30-20.00%
Drugs30.2450.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences597.30-16.90%
Anti-social behaviour233.59-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.40140.00%
Other theft60.73-14.29%
Other crime50.3766.67%
Public order50.30-54.55%
Burglary40.3033.33%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.06-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.0912.70%
Anti-social behaviour254.328.70%
Public order111.5210.00%
Other theft70.67-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson50.43-37.50%
Shoplifting40.30100.00%
Burglary30.24-50.00%
Other crime30.18-25.00%
Drugs20.18-33.33%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences638.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour233.83-17.86%
Other theft131.40225.00%
Public order100.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.61-20.00%
Burglary60.4920.00%
Other crime40.3733.33%
Vehicle crime40.24100.00%
Drugs30.24200.00%
Shoplifting20.18100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences567.24-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour283.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.70-9.09%
Public order80.61-38.46%
Burglary50.490.00%
Other theft40.30-33.33%
Other crime30.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-60.00%
Shoplifting10.12-75.00%
Drugs10.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences637.735.00%
Public order133.8318.18%
Anti-social behaviour120.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson110.73266.67%
Other theft60.67-33.33%
Burglary50.37150.00%
Vehicle crime50.30400.00%
Shoplifting40.30100.00%
Other crime40.2433.33%
Drugs30.240.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.7536.36%
Anti-social behaviour143.65-39.13%
Public order110.85-26.67%
Other theft90.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-72.73%
Other crime30.18-25.00%
Drugs30.180.00%
Burglary20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences446.51-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour232.68130.00%
Public order151.407.14%
Criminal damage and arson110.9110.00%
Other crime40.67-50.00%
Other theft40.24-55.56%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Burglary20.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences547.1835.00%
Public order143.29-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.85-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson100.61100.00%
Other theft90.61-18.18%
Other crime80.55166.67%
Drugs60.4950.00%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Burglary20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.87-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour232.43-8.00%
Public order201.4081.82%
Other theft111.22120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-61.54%
Drugs40.30100.00%
Vehicle crime30.240.00%
Other crime30.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Burglary10.06-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences587.9728.89%
Anti-social behaviour253.53-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson131.5230.00%
Public order110.7910.00%
Other crime50.67-28.57%
Burglary50.3066.67%
Other theft50.30-68.75%
Vehicle crime30.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Drugs20.12100.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences457.67-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour282.7447.37%
Other theft161.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.970.00%
Public order100.6125.00%
Other crime70.6175.00%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Burglary30.24-40.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences577.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.160.00%
Public order80.610.00%
Burglary50.490.00%
Vehicle crime40.300.00%
Other crime40.240.00%
Other theft40.240.00%
Drugs30.240.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 717 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202459
May 202471
April 202463
March 202456
February 202463
January 202460
December 202344
November 202354
October 202340
September 202358
August 202345
July 202357

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20243
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 202313
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202423
May 202425
April 202423
March 202428
February 202412
January 202414
December 202323
November 202310
October 202323
September 202325
August 202328
July 202319

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 202320
September 202311
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202413
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235
August 202316
July 20234

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL14 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Valley Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Church Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Springfield Drive
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Beech Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Giles Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moorland Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A4151
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 11. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Fir View Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Buckshaft Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Goose Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Oak Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Littledean Hill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Edge Hills Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ashmead Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Upper Bilson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hopewell
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Pinewood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glover Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Railway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Villa Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bury Court Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kings Mead
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Sheens Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1