GL16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL16

GL16, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.24 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GL16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GL16, encompassing approximately 14273 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

GL16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenways Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Hampshire Gardens with total crimes: 5

GL16 Crime Map

Postcodes in GL16

The postcode district are associated with the GL16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GL16 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 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.24-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour222.10-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5460.00%
Vehicle crime70.56133.33%
Other theft60.4920.00%
Public order60.42-14.29%
Other crime50.42150.00%
Shoplifting20.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.07-75.00%
Burglary10.07-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.45-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour252.1719.05%
Public order71.75-50.00%
Shoplifting60.49500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.4225.00%
Other theft50.35-37.50%
Drugs40.35300.00%
Vehicle crime30.2850.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Burglary20.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences487.5054.84%
Anti-social behaviour213.36-30.00%
Public order141.47250.00%
Other theft80.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-60.00%
Burglary40.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.14100.00%
Other crime20.14-75.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.07-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.4314.81%
Anti-social behaviour302.17114.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.10233.33%
Other crime80.70700.00%
Other theft60.56500.00%
Shoplifting60.420.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Public order40.280.00%
Drugs30.28200.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences274.27-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour141.89-46.15%
Shoplifting60.9820.00%
Public order40.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.07-75.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences487.9217.07%
Anti-social behaviour263.368.33%
Vehicle crime91.8280.00%
Public order70.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.49-33.33%
Shoplifting50.42-16.67%
Burglary40.35100.00%
Other theft40.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.29-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour242.8726.32%
Criminal damage and arson91.680.00%
Other theft60.63-45.45%
Public order60.4250.00%
Shoplifting60.42-76.00%
Vehicle crime50.4266.67%
Drugs20.350.00%
Burglary20.14-33.33%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences478.6962.07%
Shoplifting253.29733.33%
Anti-social behaviour191.75111.11%
Other theft111.3310.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7750.00%
Public order40.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.2850.00%
Burglary30.21-57.14%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.18-44.23%
Other theft102.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.70-47.06%
Burglary70.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.49-33.33%
Public order50.42-58.33%
Shoplifting30.3550.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-33.33%
Other crime20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences527.8523.81%
Anti-social behaviour173.64-10.53%
Public order121.19140.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.840.00%
Other theft80.6314.29%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Burglary30.21-57.14%
Other crime20.21-66.67%
Drugs20.140.00%
Shoplifting20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.22-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour192.9411.76%
Criminal damage and arson91.330.00%
Other theft70.6316.67%
Burglary70.4975.00%
Other crime60.4950.00%
Public order50.42-54.55%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.14-33.33%
Shoplifting10.14-83.33%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences538.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.710.00%
Public order111.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.770.00%
Other theft60.630.00%
Shoplifting60.420.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Other crime40.280.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.210.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202421
June 202430
May 202414
April 202426
March 202424
February 202419
January 20249
December 202317
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202448
June 202431
May 202427
April 202448
March 202441
February 202447
January 202429
December 202352
November 202342
October 202353

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202414
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 202425
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greenways Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hampshire Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodgate Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. North Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Scowles Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Tufthorn Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Station Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Fairways Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Coalway Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. St John'S Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Aston Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Crow Ash Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hillcrest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Baynhams Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Lewis Glade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Woodland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Forest Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Parliament Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Berrows Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Battle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cinder Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Domby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. High Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. B4028
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Parkside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Albert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1