GL1 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL1 2BQ

GL1 2BQ, Gloucester has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.38 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL1 postcode area, which has experienced 916 crimes and a crime rate of 23.59 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL1 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2BQ, encompassing approximately 3079 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL1 2BQ area, explore the GL1 2BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-49.38% decrease)

GL1 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 104
  • St John'S Lane with total crimes: 27
  • Russell Street with total crimes: 16

GL1 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11499.38-14.29%
Shoplifting5537.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour4117.86-49.38%
Other theft2413.329.09%
Public order207.79-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson166.5060.00%
Burglary105.20-9.09%
Robbery73.2575.00%
Bicycle theft62.2750.00%
Possession of weapons51.95150.00%
Drugs41.62-69.23%
Other crime21.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.65-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133122.4413.68%
Anti-social behaviour8143.1968.75%
Shoplifting4426.3141.94%
Public order4414.2910.00%
Other theft2214.2910.00%
Drugs137.14116.67%
Burglary114.22-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.57-41.18%
Theft from the person53.2525.00%
Bicycle theft41.6233.33%
Robbery41.30-42.86%
Other crime31.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117102.3042.68%
Anti-social behaviour4838.004.35%
Public order4015.5960.00%
Shoplifting3112.993.33%
Other theft2010.0753.85%
Criminal damage and arson176.5030.77%
Burglary125.52100.00%
Robbery73.90-12.50%
Drugs62.2720.00%
Other crime61.95500.00%
Theft from the person41.95300.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8279.57-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour4626.63-22.03%
Shoplifting3014.94-40.00%
Public order259.74-34.21%
Other theft138.12-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.2230.00%
Robbery84.22166.67%
Bicycle theft62.6020.00%
Burglary61.9520.00%
Drugs51.95-72.22%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Possession of weapons41.6233.33%
Theft from the person11.30-66.67%
Other crime10.32-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110106.8510.00%
Anti-social behaviour5935.7231.11%
Shoplifting5019.16-9.09%
Public order3816.240.00%
Drugs1812.34350.00%
Other theft145.85-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson104.550.00%
Other crime83.25166.67%
Bicycle theft52.60400.00%
Burglary51.62-44.44%
Theft from the person31.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Robbery30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10097.1019.05%
Shoplifting5532.4812.24%
Anti-social behaviour4517.86-15.09%
Public order3814.610.00%
Other theft1712.3413.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.520.00%
Burglary93.2512.50%
Theft from the person92.92200.00%
Robbery42.920.00%
Drugs41.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.3050.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8494.18-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour5327.2815.22%
Shoplifting4917.21113.04%
Public order3815.91153.33%
Other theft1512.3450.00%
Bicycle theft114.8722.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.5725.00%
Burglary83.250.00%
Drugs82.6014.29%
Robbery42.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Theft from the person30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8774.3724.29%
Anti-social behaviour4628.254.55%
Shoplifting2314.944.55%
Public order157.47-59.46%
Other theft104.87-58.33%
Bicycle theft93.25200.00%
Burglary82.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.6033.33%
Drugs72.6075.00%
Theft from the person62.27100.00%
Robbery41.95300.00%
Other crime31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7074.05-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour4422.73-18.52%
Public order3714.290.00%
Other theft2412.0233.33%
Shoplifting227.79-43.59%
Burglary67.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-50.00%
Drugs41.95-66.67%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Theft from the person31.3050.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.65-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9592.23-1.04%
Anti-social behaviour5430.8538.46%
Shoplifting3917.54-9.30%
Public order3712.67-5.13%
Other theft1812.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.859.09%
Drugs123.9050.00%
Robbery43.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Other crime20.97-66.67%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.65-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9696.78-5.88%
Shoplifting4331.1838.71%
Anti-social behaviour3913.96-38.10%
Public order3912.6730.00%
Other theft2712.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.770.00%
Burglary83.57-50.00%
Drugs82.60100.00%
Other crime62.6020.00%
Robbery61.95-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10296.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour6333.130.00%
Shoplifting3120.460.00%
Public order3010.070.00%
Other theft189.740.00%
Burglary165.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.200.00%
Robbery73.570.00%
Bicycle theft62.270.00%
Other crime51.950.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202420
June 202413
May 202414
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 202424
December 202318
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 1190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024133
July 2024117
June 202482
May 2024110
April 2024100
March 202484
February 202487
January 202470
December 202395
November 202396
October 2023102

A total of 619 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202481
July 202448
June 202446
May 202459
April 202445
March 202453
February 202446
January 202444
December 202354
November 202339
October 202363

A total of 401 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202444
July 202440
June 202425
May 202438
April 202438
March 202438
February 202415
January 202437
December 202337
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202444
July 202431
June 202430
May 202450
April 202455
March 202449
February 202423
January 202422
December 202339
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 20245
May 202418
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 202411
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL1 2BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total104
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Shoplifting27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. St John'S Lane
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Russell Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Aldate Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. College Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Clarence Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Spread Eagle Road
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wellington Parade
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Eastgate Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Berkeley Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Lower Quay Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Black Dog Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Quay Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Worcester Parade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Blackfriars
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Pitt Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Whitfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Clare Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Columbia Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Three Cocks Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Archdeacon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mount Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1