GL14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL14

GL14, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.66 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

GL14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Church Street with total crimes: 4
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 3

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.665.56%
Anti-social behaviour242.310.00%
Other theft81.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.49-44.44%
Public order40.30-50.00%
Drugs30.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.18-25.00%
Shoplifting30.18-25.00%
Burglary30.18-40.00%
Other crime20.18-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences366.33-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour242.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4612.50%
Public order80.5560.00%
Other theft70.49-30.00%
Burglary50.430.00%
Other crime50.3025.00%
Vehicle crime40.30300.00%
Shoplifting40.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

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 offences587.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.520.00%
Public order110.790.00%
Other crime50.670.00%
Burglary50.300.00%
Other theft50.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 689 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202447
June 202459
May 202471
April 202463
March 202456
February 202463
January 202460
December 202344
November 202354
October 202340
September 202358

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20243
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202413
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
  • 2. Church Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Broad Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Listers Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upper Bilson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hopewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Elton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Slad
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Goose Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dean Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Roman Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oak Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Danby Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bilson School Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Oaks Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hodges Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Office Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Moorland Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Newtown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Morgan'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Fir View Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cullimore View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Staple Edge View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Buckshaft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Coomb Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1