GL15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL15

GL15, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.04 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (10.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

GL15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Street with total crimes: 8
  • John Hale Close with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.0410.42%
Anti-social behaviour222.39-12.00%
Other theft100.99-23.08%
Public order70.45-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.3216.67%
Burglary50.3225.00%
Vehicle crime40.23-50.00%
Shoplifting20.18-33.33%
Drugs10.090.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.49-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour252.16-3.85%
Other theft131.138.33%
Public order100.5942.86%
Vehicle crime80.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.36-14.29%
Burglary40.27300.00%
Shoplifting30.18200.00%
Other crime20.14-60.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

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 offences686.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.060.00%
Public order121.130.00%
Other theft110.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.500.00%
Shoplifting70.450.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 663 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202448
July 202453
June 202454
May 202452
April 202467
March 202449
February 202452
January 202459
December 202356
November 202352
October 202368

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202426
June 202448
May 202439
April 202426
March 202419
February 202423
January 202423
December 202323
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 202417
March 202411
February 20248
January 202429
December 202316
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary1
  • 2. John Hale Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Station Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Lakeside Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Crown Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Smithy
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highbrook Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tiberius Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stowe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Coxbury And Wyegate Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Fancy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Green Acre
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Hawthorns
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Steel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bath Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Regent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Rushyleaze
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Town Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Orchards
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Main Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. George Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Harold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Chicknalls Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Howell'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1