GL15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL15

GL15, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.27 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GL15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GL15, encompassing approximately 22221 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-1.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

GL15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Purton Place with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Woodland Road with total crimes: 3

GL15 Crime Map

Postcodes in GL15

The postcode district are associated with the GL15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GL15 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 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.27-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour262.39-45.83%
Other theft121.1771.43%
Public order70.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.3216.67%
Other crime50.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.2350.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.05-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences546.173.85%
Anti-social behaviour482.4323.08%
Burglary82.1660.00%
Other theft70.36-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.32-40.00%
Other crime50.2766.67%
Public order30.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.14-71.43%
Drugs20.09-33.33%
Shoplifting20.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.57-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour392.3450.00%
Public order121.76-29.41%
Other theft110.54-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.5025.00%
Vehicle crime70.45-22.22%
Burglary50.32-28.57%
Drugs30.230.00%
Other crime30.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-33.33%
Shoplifting20.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences677.0736.73%
Anti-social behaviour263.0236.84%
Public order171.1754.55%
Other theft120.77200.00%
Vehicle crime90.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.410.00%
Burglary70.36133.33%
Shoplifting40.320.00%
Other crime40.18300.00%
Bicycle theft30.18200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.59-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour192.21-17.39%
Public order110.8637.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.5033.33%
Other theft40.3633.33%
Burglary30.18200.00%
Vehicle crime30.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.82-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour232.340.00%
Public order81.04-72.41%
Shoplifting70.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.27300.00%
Other theft30.18-57.14%
Robbery10.140.00%
Burglary10.05-88.89%
Other crime10.05-75.00%
Drugs10.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences596.985.36%
Public order292.6681.25%
Anti-social behaviour231.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.04125.00%
Burglary90.4180.00%
Shoplifting80.4114.29%
Other theft70.36-22.22%
Other crime40.3233.33%
Drugs30.18200.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.817.69%
Anti-social behaviour232.5227.78%
Public order161.04128.57%
Other theft90.7280.00%
Shoplifting70.4116.67%
Burglary50.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.23-50.00%
Other crime30.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.14-60.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.09-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour182.34-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.81-20.00%
Public order70.36-41.67%
Shoplifting60.32-14.29%
Other crime60.270.00%
Other theft50.27-54.55%
Burglary50.2366.67%
Vehicle crime50.23150.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences686.26-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour253.06212.50%
Public order121.130.00%
Other theft110.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.500.00%
Shoplifting70.4516.67%
Burglary30.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences695.7618.97%
Public order123.11-7.69%
Other theft110.54-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson100.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.45-55.56%
Shoplifting60.3620.00%
Burglary40.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.180.00%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.12-18.31%
Anti-social behaviour182.61-28.00%
Public order130.81-43.48%
Other theft130.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.59-38.46%
Burglary60.36500.00%
Shoplifting50.27-44.44%
Drugs30.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.140.00%
Other crime30.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences717.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.200.00%
Public order231.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.040.00%
Other theft130.590.00%
Shoplifting90.590.00%
Other crime60.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.270.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202454
May 202452
April 202467
March 202449
February 202452
January 202459
December 202356
November 202352
October 202368
September 202369
August 202358
July 202371

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 202417
March 202411
February 20248
January 202429
December 202316
November 20237
October 202312
September 202312
August 202313
July 202323

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202448
May 202439
April 202426
March 202419
February 202423
January 202423
December 202323
November 202318
October 202325
September 20238
August 202318
July 202325

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Purton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Woodland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pollards Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Old Station Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morcroft Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Brockhollands Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Summerleaze Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Harrison Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B4228
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Garlands Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smithville Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Coldharbour Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Margery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Redbrook Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. The Rudge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Bailey Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chapel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gordon Sargent Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rodley Manor Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Grove Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. St Mary'S Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pylers Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. The Folders
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Sandford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Feathers Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bledisloe Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Ashway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1