BARRACK SQUARE, GL1 2JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL1 2JN

BARRACK SQUARE, GL1 2JN, Gloucester has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.74 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2JN 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 2JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2JN, encompassing approximately 2204 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

GL1 2JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 69
  • St John'S Lane with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25

BARRACK SQUARE, GL1 2JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5485.74-12.90%
Shoplifting4424.507.32%
Anti-social behaviour3219.96-20.00%
Public order1914.52-26.92%
Other theft138.6230.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9050.00%
Possession of weapons64.08500.00%
Bicycle theft42.7233.33%
Drugs41.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.91-80.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6295.2655.00%
Shoplifting4128.1364.00%
Anti-social behaviour4018.6053.85%
Public order2618.1536.84%
Other theft1011.7911.11%
Drugs84.54166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.63-53.85%
Theft from the person52.72400.00%
Burglary42.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Other crime21.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4068.958.11%
Anti-social behaviour2618.15-13.33%
Shoplifting2511.79-10.71%
Public order1911.3435.71%
Criminal damage and arson138.6285.71%
Other theft95.9012.50%
Other crime64.08500.00%
Burglary62.7220.00%
Drugs32.7250.00%
Robbery31.36-40.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3765.32-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour3016.78-28.57%
Shoplifting2813.61-39.13%
Public order1412.70-39.13%
Other theft86.3560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6340.00%
Burglary53.18150.00%
Robbery52.27400.00%
Possession of weapons32.2750.00%
Drugs21.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Other crime10.45-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4887.55-4.00%
Shoplifting4621.77-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour4220.8755.56%
Public order2319.0543.75%
Other crime710.43250.00%
Drugs63.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-16.67%
Other theft52.27-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.27300.00%
Burglary21.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.91-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5079.8419.05%
Shoplifting4922.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2722.2317.39%
Public order1612.25-20.00%
Other theft117.2610.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.99-25.00%
Drugs52.7225.00%
Burglary42.27-50.00%
Theft from the person31.81200.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4272.13-16.00%
Shoplifting3519.0534.62%
Anti-social behaviour2315.88-30.30%
Public order2010.4366.67%
Other theft109.07150.00%
Burglary84.54166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.63100.00%
Bicycle theft43.630.00%
Drugs41.81100.00%
Robbery21.81100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5065.7816.28%
Anti-social behaviour3322.6813.79%
Shoplifting2614.9752.94%
Public order1211.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft45.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-20.00%
Other theft41.81-69.23%
Theft from the person41.81100.00%
Burglary31.81-25.00%
Drugs21.36-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4363.9619.44%
Anti-social behaviour2919.5116.00%
Public order2113.16-19.23%
Shoplifting179.53-48.48%
Other theft137.7144.44%
Criminal damage and arson55.90-16.67%
Burglary42.270.00%
Drugs41.81-33.33%
Theft from the person21.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-66.67%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3674.402.86%
Shoplifting3316.3322.22%
Public order2614.9718.18%
Anti-social behaviour2511.798.70%
Other theft911.34-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson64.08200.00%
Drugs62.72100.00%
Possession of weapons52.72150.00%
Burglary42.27-20.00%
Other crime41.8133.33%
Robbery41.81300.00%
Bicycle theft31.81-25.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3565.32-28.57%
Shoplifting2715.88-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2312.25-39.47%
Public order2210.4315.79%
Other theft169.98100.00%
Burglary57.2625.00%
Bicycle theft42.270.00%
Drugs31.8150.00%
Other crime31.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%
Robbery10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4976.6625.64%
Anti-social behaviour3822.2331.03%
Shoplifting3217.24-30.43%
Public order1914.5218.75%
Other theft88.6260.00%
Other crime53.63400.00%
Bicycle theft42.270.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4672.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3920.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2917.690.00%
Public order1613.160.00%
Other theft57.260.00%
Burglary42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Theft from the person41.810.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
July 202426
June 202430
May 202442
April 202427
March 202423
February 202433
January 202429
December 202325
November 202323
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202419
June 202414
May 202423
April 202416
March 202420
February 202412
January 202421
December 202326
November 202322
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 449 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
July 202425
June 202428
May 202446
April 202449
March 202435
February 202426
January 202417
December 202333
November 202327
October 202332
September 202346

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202462
July 202440
June 202437
May 202448
April 202450
March 202442
February 202450
January 202443
December 202336
November 202335
October 202349
September 202339

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 20244
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total69
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Shoplifting21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St John'S Lane
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. College Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Berkeley Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Lower Quay Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Quay Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Albion Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Blackfriars
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Severn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Clare Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Three Cocks Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Archdeacon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Kimbrose Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Ladybellegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1