GL2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL2

GL2, Gloucester has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.09 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GL2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GL2, encompassing approximately 62918 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (-20.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-28.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (45.45% increase)

GL2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tewkesbury Road with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

GL2 Crime Map

Postcodes in GL2

The postcode district are associated with the GL2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GL2 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 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1446.09-20.44%
Anti-social behaviour722.29-28.71%
Public order481.1445.45%
Other theft230.76-20.69%
Shoplifting230.37-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson230.37-11.54%
Other crime140.3775.00%
Vehicle crime80.22-52.94%
Burglary80.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons60.1320.00%
Robbery50.1025.00%
Drugs50.08-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.5223.97%
Anti-social behaviour1012.8831.17%
Shoplifting341.6170.00%
Public order330.5432.00%
Other theft290.5252.63%
Criminal damage and arson260.4618.18%
Burglary240.4141.18%
Vehicle crime170.38-15.00%
Other crime80.27-38.46%
Drugs70.13-12.50%
Possession of weapons50.11-44.44%
Robbery40.080.00%
Bicycle theft40.06100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1466.10-22.34%
Anti-social behaviour772.3210.00%
Public order251.22-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson220.40-18.52%
Vehicle crime200.35185.71%
Shoplifting200.32-28.57%
Other theft190.32-5.00%
Burglary170.3021.43%
Other crime130.2785.71%
Possession of weapons90.2180.00%
Drugs80.14-42.86%
Robbery40.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person20.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1886.5518.99%
Anti-social behaviour702.9920.69%
Shoplifting281.1133.33%
Public order270.45-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson270.4322.73%
Other theft200.43-9.09%
Burglary140.327.69%
Drugs140.2275.00%
Other crime70.22-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.11-56.25%
Possession of weapons50.11150.00%
Bicycle theft30.0850.00%
Robbery20.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1585.93-11.73%
Anti-social behaviour582.51-22.67%
Public order330.92-21.43%
Other theft220.52-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.3522.22%
Shoplifting210.350.00%
Vehicle crime160.3345.45%
Burglary130.25-18.75%
Other crime120.21-20.00%
Drugs80.1960.00%
Theft from the person40.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Robbery20.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.03-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1796.614.07%
Anti-social behaviour752.848.70%
Public order421.1935.48%
Other theft250.6738.89%
Shoplifting210.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson180.33-25.00%
Burglary160.29-23.81%
Other crime150.2525.00%
Vehicle crime110.24120.00%
Bicycle theft50.170.00%
Drugs50.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-50.00%
Theft from the person20.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.2314.67%
Anti-social behaviour692.7332.69%
Public order311.106.90%
Criminal damage and arson240.49-4.00%
Burglary210.3840.00%
Other theft180.33-41.94%
Shoplifting180.2963.64%
Other crime120.2920.00%
Drugs100.1911.11%
Vehicle crime50.1625.00%
Bicycle theft50.0825.00%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1505.45-23.47%
Anti-social behaviour522.38-20.00%
Other theft310.8324.00%
Public order290.49-40.82%
Criminal damage and arson250.46-28.57%
Burglary150.40-6.25%
Shoplifting110.24-47.62%
Other crime100.17-44.44%
Drugs90.16-10.00%
Vehicle crime40.14-84.62%
Bicycle theft40.060.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1967.3413.29%
Anti-social behaviour653.1238.30%
Public order491.0332.43%
Criminal damage and arson350.7852.17%
Vehicle crime260.5636.84%
Other theft250.418.70%
Shoplifting210.4050.00%
Other crime180.3380.00%
Burglary160.296.67%
Drugs100.2542.86%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.996.13%
Anti-social behaviour472.75-14.55%
Public order370.7527.59%
Criminal damage and arson230.59-17.86%
Other theft230.37-8.00%
Vehicle crime190.3746.15%
Burglary150.3087.50%
Shoplifting140.24-17.65%
Other crime100.22-16.67%
Drugs70.1640.00%
Bicycle theft30.1150.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.03100.00%
Robbery20.03-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.74-0.61%
Anti-social behaviour552.5912.24%
Public order290.87-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson280.46-24.32%
Other theft250.45-3.85%
Shoplifting170.40-10.53%
Vehicle crime130.27-31.58%
Other crime120.21-33.33%
Burglary80.19-50.00%
Drugs50.13-16.67%
Robbery30.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1646.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour492.610.00%
Public order390.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson370.620.00%
Other theft260.590.00%
Shoplifting190.410.00%
Vehicle crime190.300.00%
Other crime180.300.00%
Burglary160.290.00%
Drugs60.250.00%
Theft from the person30.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.030.00%
Robbery20.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 790 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024101
July 202477
June 202470
May 202458
April 202475
March 202469
February 202452
January 202465
December 202347
November 202355
October 202349

A total of 286 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202419
June 202420
May 202422
April 202425
March 202418
February 202431
January 202425
December 202323
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 422 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202433
July 202425
June 202427
May 202433
April 202442
March 202431
February 202429
January 202449
December 202337
November 202329
October 202339

A total of 149 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202418
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 2014 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024181
July 2024146
June 2024188
May 2024158
April 2024179
March 2024172
February 2024150
January 2024196
December 2023173
November 2023163
October 2023164

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202420
June 202428
May 202421
April 202421
March 202418
February 202411
January 202421
December 202314
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202420
June 20247
May 202416
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 202426
December 202319
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 310 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202422
June 202427
May 202422
April 202418
March 202424
February 202425
January 202435
December 202323
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202424
July 202417
June 202414
May 202413
April 202416
March 202421
February 202415
January 202416
December 202315
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tewkesbury Road
    Total21
    Public order9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Naas Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sandhurst Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Pucklechurch Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Goose Bay Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Hathaway Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 12. Burrows Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Aldergrove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. The Chestnuts
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Luke Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Niblett Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Rudloe Drive Kingsway
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Queen Anne Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Maritime Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Ballards Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Passage Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Cullis Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Woodvale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lyneham Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Neatishead Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marham Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Greenhill Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Olympus Park
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 30. Oatfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1