GL4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL4

GL4, Gloucester has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GL4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GL4, encompassing approximately 47941 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (147) incidents (13.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-39.39% decrease)

GL4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Bazeley Road with total crimes: 13

GL4 Crime Map

Postcodes in GL4

The postcode district are associated with the GL4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GL4 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 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1477.2813.95%
Anti-social behaviour573.07-9.52%
Shoplifting401.19-39.39%
Public order250.83-35.90%
Other theft210.5231.25%
Criminal damage and arson150.44-51.61%
Other crime130.3144.44%
Vehicle crime100.2742.86%
Burglary70.21-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.1566.67%
Drugs50.10-28.57%
Robbery20.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1298.01-8.51%
Shoplifting662.6911.86%
Anti-social behaviour631.38-19.23%
Public order391.315.41%
Criminal damage and arson310.8119.23%
Other theft160.65-20.00%
Other crime90.3312.50%
Burglary80.19-61.90%
Drugs70.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.15-50.00%
Robbery30.1550.00%
Bicycle theft30.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-60.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.84-17.06%
Anti-social behaviour782.94-22.00%
Shoplifting591.63-13.24%
Public order371.23-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson260.77-36.59%
Burglary210.5490.91%
Other theft200.44-41.18%
Vehicle crime140.42366.67%
Drugs80.2914.29%
Other crime80.17-11.11%
Possession of weapons50.1725.00%
Bicycle theft40.10-42.86%
Robbery20.08-33.33%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17010.51-2.30%
Anti-social behaviour1003.5514.94%
Shoplifting682.09-32.67%
Public order451.4215.38%
Criminal damage and arson410.9413.89%
Other theft340.8670.00%
Burglary110.710.00%
Other crime90.23-30.77%
Bicycle theft70.190.00%
Drugs70.15-12.50%
Possession of weapons40.15100.00%
Robbery30.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.06-75.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17410.725.45%
Shoplifting1013.6334.67%
Anti-social behaviour872.1127.94%
Public order391.8121.88%
Criminal damage and arson360.8116.13%
Other theft200.75-13.04%
Other crime130.4230.00%
Vehicle crime120.279.09%
Burglary110.25-35.29%
Drugs80.2333.33%
Bicycle theft70.170.00%
Robbery30.15200.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1659.2014.58%
Shoplifting753.44141.94%
Anti-social behaviour681.56-24.44%
Public order321.42-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson310.6747.62%
Other theft230.6527.78%
Burglary170.4841.67%
Vehicle crime110.35-8.33%
Other crime100.230.00%
Drugs60.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.13-66.67%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.596.67%
Anti-social behaviour903.0042.86%
Public order411.8846.43%
Shoplifting310.86-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson210.650.00%
Other theft180.44-33.33%
Drugs150.3866.67%
Burglary120.310.00%
Vehicle crime120.25-36.84%
Other crime100.250.00%
Bicycle theft90.21200.00%
Possession of weapons60.1950.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1357.80-7.53%
Anti-social behaviour632.82-7.35%
Shoplifting391.31-55.17%
Public order280.8116.67%
Other theft270.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.56-27.59%
Vehicle crime190.44171.43%
Burglary120.409.09%
Other crime100.2511.11%
Drugs90.210.00%
Possession of weapons40.19100.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-25.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Robbery20.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1468.975.04%
Shoplifting873.0593.33%
Anti-social behaviour681.8123.64%
Other theft301.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.63123.08%
Public order240.6041.18%
Burglary110.50-15.38%
Other crime90.2380.00%
Drugs90.19200.00%
Vehicle crime70.19-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.15300.00%
Robbery40.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1396.80-21.02%
Anti-social behaviour552.903.77%
Shoplifting451.15-47.67%
Other theft240.94-7.69%
Public order170.50-50.00%
Burglary130.35-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson130.27-45.83%
Vehicle crime80.27-60.00%
Other crime50.17-16.67%
Drugs30.10-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-80.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1769.7613.55%
Shoplifting863.673.61%
Anti-social behaviour531.79-35.37%
Public order341.116.25%
Burglary270.7180.00%
Other theft260.564.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.5420.00%
Vehicle crime200.50-16.67%
Drugs100.42150.00%
Other crime60.21-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.1325.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1559.55-13.41%
Shoplifting833.2372.92%
Anti-social behaviour821.73100.00%
Public order321.7118.52%
Other theft250.6719.05%
Vehicle crime240.5284.62%
Criminal damage and arson200.50-25.93%
Burglary150.4266.67%
Other crime70.310.00%
Bicycle theft40.15-42.86%
Drugs40.08-55.56%
Robbery40.0833.33%
Possession of weapons30.0850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1798.220.00%
Shoplifting483.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.860.00%
Public order270.560.00%
Other theft210.560.00%
Vehicle crime130.440.00%
Drugs90.270.00%
Burglary90.190.00%
Other crime70.190.00%
Bicycle theft70.150.00%
Robbery30.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2000 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024129
July 2024141
June 2024170
May 2024174
April 2024165
March 2024144
February 2024135
January 2024146
December 2023139
November 2023176
October 2023155
September 2023179

A total of 905 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202463
July 202478
June 2024100
May 202487
April 202468
March 202490
February 202463
January 202468
December 202355
November 202353
October 202382
September 202341

A total of 116 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 305 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202420
June 202434
May 202420
April 202423
March 202418
February 202427
January 202430
December 202324
November 202326
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 420 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202437
June 202445
May 202439
April 202432
March 202441
February 202428
January 202424
December 202317
November 202334
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 828 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202466
July 202459
June 202468
May 2024101
April 202475
March 202431
February 202439
January 202487
December 202345
November 202386
October 202383
September 202348

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 20243
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202419
January 20247
December 20238
November 202320
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202421
June 202411
May 202411
April 202417
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202327
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 335 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202426
June 202441
May 202436
April 202431
March 202421
February 202421
January 202429
December 202313
November 202324
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting21
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bazeley Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Westbury Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 5. Jenkinson Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fairford Way
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Birchall Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 8. Tetbury Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rectory Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 10. Winsley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Matson Avenue
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nut Croft
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Penhill Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Capel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Gatmeres Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Gilberts Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Malmesbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Coney Hill Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hazelton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Painswick Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Munsley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Bisley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stonehenge Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Finlay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Robinswood Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 29. Cleeve Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eagle Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1