LONGSMITH STREET, GL1 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL1 2HJ

LONGSMITH STREET, GL1 2HJ, Gloucester has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.85 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2HJ, encompassing approximately 3510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

GL1 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 102
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • St John'S Lane with total crimes: 27

LONGSMITH STREET, GL1 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11298.85-15.15%
Shoplifting5431.9122.73%
Anti-social behaviour5215.38-31.58%
Public order2814.81-40.43%
Other theft257.9838.89%
Criminal damage and arson197.1226.67%
Burglary175.4141.67%
Bicycle theft114.8457.14%
Possession of weapons73.13133.33%
Drugs71.99-56.25%
Robbery71.9916.67%
Vehicle crime31.99-25.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.85-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132110.5317.86%
Anti-social behaviour7637.6028.81%
Public order4721.6517.50%
Shoplifting4413.3933.33%
Other theft1812.53-10.00%
Drugs165.13128.57%
Criminal damage and arson154.56-25.00%
Burglary124.270.00%
Bicycle theft73.4275.00%
Robbery61.990.00%
Theft from the person51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Other crime31.14-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11293.4423.08%
Anti-social behaviour5931.9113.46%
Public order4016.8133.33%
Shoplifting3311.396.45%
Criminal damage and arson209.4042.86%
Other theft205.7017.65%
Burglary125.70140.00%
Other crime83.42700.00%
Drugs72.280.00%
Robbery61.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Theft from the person31.14200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9177.77-25.41%
Anti-social behaviour5225.92-30.67%
Shoplifting3114.81-36.73%
Public order308.83-31.82%
Other theft178.556.25%
Criminal damage and arson144.847.69%
Robbery93.9950.00%
Drugs72.56-63.16%
Bicycle theft61.99100.00%
Possession of weapons51.7166.67%
Burglary51.4266.67%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Theft from the person11.14-66.67%
Other crime10.28-91.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122105.9720.79%
Anti-social behaviour7534.7574.42%
Shoplifting4921.37-9.26%
Public order4413.9633.33%
Drugs1912.53137.50%
Other theft165.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.5685.71%
Other crime123.70300.00%
Robbery63.4250.00%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Theft from the person31.14-57.14%
Burglary30.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10182.6118.82%
Shoplifting5428.7710.20%
Anti-social behaviour4315.38-20.37%
Public order3312.25-26.67%
Other theft169.4014.29%
Drugs84.560.00%
Burglary72.28-46.15%
Theft from the person71.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-46.15%
Possession of weapons61.990.00%
Robbery41.710.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8586.03-11.46%
Anti-social behaviour5424.215.88%
Shoplifting4915.3875.00%
Public order4513.96181.25%
Other theft1412.8240.00%
Burglary133.9985.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.7030.00%
Bicycle theft103.7025.00%
Drugs82.8560.00%
Robbery42.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9669.79-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour5127.35-8.93%
Shoplifting2814.5327.27%
Public order167.98-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson104.56-9.09%
Other theft102.85-61.54%
Bicycle theft82.8560.00%
Burglary72.28-46.15%
Theft from the person61.99200.00%
Drugs51.710.00%
Robbery41.42300.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9978.91-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour5628.20-12.50%
Public order3315.95-10.81%
Other theft269.4030.00%
Shoplifting227.41-51.11%
Burglary136.27116.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.7010.00%
Bicycle theft53.130.00%
Drugs51.42-54.55%
Theft from the person21.42-50.00%
Other crime20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10290.870.99%
Anti-social behaviour6429.0633.33%
Shoplifting4518.234.65%
Public order3712.82-17.78%
Other theft2010.54-33.33%
Drugs115.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.1342.86%
Burglary62.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.71-37.50%
Other crime51.420.00%
Robbery51.420.00%
Theft from the person41.4233.33%
Possession of weapons41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10190.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4828.77-29.41%
Public order4513.6740.62%
Shoplifting4312.8234.38%
Other theft3012.25114.29%
Burglary108.55-9.09%
Bicycle theft82.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-22.22%
Drugs71.99133.33%
Robbery51.99-28.57%
Other crime51.42-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.42-25.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10183.75-9.82%
Anti-social behaviour6828.7717.24%
Public order3219.37-20.00%
Shoplifting329.12-42.86%
Other theft149.12-6.67%
Burglary113.9937.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.13-35.71%
Robbery72.560.00%
Other crime61.9920.00%
Possession of weapons41.7133.33%
Bicycle theft41.14-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Drugs30.85-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11297.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour5831.910.00%
Shoplifting5616.520.00%
Public order4015.950.00%
Other theft1511.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.270.00%
Bicycle theft93.990.00%
Burglary82.560.00%
Robbery72.280.00%
Drugs61.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Other crime51.420.00%
Theft from the person41.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024132
July 2024112
June 202491
May 2024122
April 2024101
March 202485
February 202496
January 202499
December 2023102
November 2023101
October 2023101
September 2023112

A total of 756 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202476
July 202459
June 202452
May 202475
April 202443
March 202454
February 202451
January 202456
December 202364
November 202348
October 202368
September 202358

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 470 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202447
July 202440
June 202430
May 202444
April 202433
March 202445
February 202416
January 202433
December 202337
November 202345
October 202332
September 202340

A total of 540 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202444
July 202433
June 202431
May 202449
April 202454
March 202449
February 202428
January 202422
December 202345
November 202343
October 202332
September 202356

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202420
June 202417
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 202426
December 202320
November 202330
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202420
June 202414
May 202413
April 20247
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20247
June 20247
May 202419
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 202412
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total102
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Shoplifting27
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St John'S Lane
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Russell Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Albion Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Aldate Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. College Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Spread Eagle Road
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Eastgate Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Berkeley Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Lower Quay Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brunswick Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Michael'S Square
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Quay Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Albion Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Kiln Close
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blackfriars
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pitt Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Severn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Whitfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Clare Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chillingworth Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cromwell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Three Cocks Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1