GL1 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL1 2JA

GL1 2JA, Gloucester has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.77 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2JA, encompassing approximately 3078 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (26.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-33.82% decrease)

GL1 2JA 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

GL1 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10097.77-9.09%
Shoplifting5332.4826.19%
Anti-social behaviour4517.22-33.82%
Other theft2214.6237.50%
Public order197.15-56.82%
Criminal damage and arson156.1766.67%
Burglary154.8766.67%
Bicycle theft94.8750.00%
Drugs62.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons61.95200.00%
Robbery41.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person20.97-60.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110110.1214.58%
Anti-social behaviour6835.7338.78%
Public order4422.0922.22%
Shoplifting4214.2931.25%
Other theft1613.640.00%
Drugs155.20114.29%
Burglary94.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.92-47.06%
Bicycle theft62.9250.00%
Robbery61.950.00%
Theft from the person51.95150.00%
Vehicle crime41.6233.33%
Other crime31.30-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9693.5531.51%
Anti-social behaviour4931.1813.95%
Public order3615.9250.00%
Shoplifting3211.693.23%
Criminal damage and arson1710.3941.67%
Other theft165.526.67%
Burglary125.20140.00%
Other crime83.90700.00%
Drugs72.600.00%
Robbery62.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7375.68-28.43%
Anti-social behaviour4323.71-32.81%
Shoplifting3113.97-36.73%
Public order2410.07-41.46%
Other theft157.8015.38%
Criminal damage and arson124.8733.33%
Robbery83.90100.00%
Drugs72.60-53.33%
Bicycle theft62.27200.00%
Possession of weapons51.9566.67%
Burglary51.6266.67%
Vehicle crime21.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.32-90.91%

In May 2024, 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 offences102104.2713.33%
Anti-social behaviour6433.1372.97%
Shoplifting4920.79-9.26%
Public order4115.9232.26%
Drugs1513.32114.29%
Other theft134.87-13.33%
Other crime114.22266.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.5728.57%
Vehicle crime42.92300.00%
Robbery41.30300.00%
Burglary31.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.65-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9085.7521.62%
Shoplifting5429.2312.50%
Anti-social behaviour3717.54-26.00%
Public order3112.02-22.50%
Other theft1510.070.00%
Drugs74.8716.67%
Burglary72.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-36.36%
Theft from the person62.27200.00%
Possession of weapons51.950.00%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Robbery10.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7487.70-8.64%
Anti-social behaviour5024.048.70%
Shoplifting4816.2477.78%
Public order4015.59166.67%
Other theft1512.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.8737.50%
Bicycle theft103.5711.11%
Burglary83.2533.33%
Drugs62.6050.00%
Robbery31.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.65-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8170.8120.90%
Anti-social behaviour4626.31-4.17%
Shoplifting2714.9428.57%
Public order158.77-44.44%
Other theft104.87-54.55%
Bicycle theft93.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9214.29%
Burglary62.60100.00%
Theft from the person61.95200.00%
Robbery41.95300.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6767.89-21.18%
Anti-social behaviour4821.76-18.64%
Public order2715.59-18.18%
Other theft228.7722.22%
Shoplifting217.15-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson76.82-12.50%
Drugs42.27-60.00%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-25.00%
Theft from the person20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8591.28-1.16%
Anti-social behaviour5927.6147.50%
Shoplifting4319.160.00%
Public order3313.97-17.50%
Other theft1810.72-35.71%
Drugs105.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.2560.00%
Other crime52.6066.67%
Bicycle theft41.62-42.86%
Burglary41.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.30100.00%
Robbery41.30-20.00%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8690.30-2.27%
Shoplifting4327.9434.38%
Public order4013.9742.86%
Anti-social behaviour4012.99-37.50%
Other theft2812.99100.00%
Burglary89.10-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.6075.00%
Drugs62.27100.00%
Robbery51.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-44.44%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Other crime30.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8887.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour6428.580.00%
Shoplifting3220.790.00%
Public order2810.390.00%
Other theft149.100.00%
Burglary94.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.920.00%
Other crime62.920.00%
Robbery61.950.00%
Possession of weapons41.950.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 613 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202468
July 202449
June 202443
May 202464
April 202437
March 202450
February 202446
January 202448
December 202359
November 202340
October 202364

A total of 1052 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024110
July 202496
June 202473
May 2024102
April 202490
March 202474
February 202481
January 202467
December 202385
November 202386
October 202388

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 202415
March 202415
February 202410
January 202422
December 202318
November 202328
October 202314

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202417
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 202415
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 378 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202444
July 202436
June 202424
May 202441
April 202431
March 202440
February 202415
January 202427
December 202333
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 202411
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 475 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202442
July 202432
June 202431
May 202449
April 202454
March 202448
February 202427
January 202421
December 202343
November 202343
October 202332

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL1 2JA 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. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Albion Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Aldate Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. College Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Eastgate Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Berkeley Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Lower Quay Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brunswick Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Michael'S Square
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Albion Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Kiln Close
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackfriars
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pitt Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Severn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Clare Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Chillingworth Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Three Cocks Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Archdeacon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mount Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Kimbrose Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1