GL1 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL1 2LB

GL1 2LB, Gloucester has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.93 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2LB, encompassing approximately 2013 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)

GL1 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 65
  • St John'S Lane with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

GL1 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5086.93-10.71%
Shoplifting4224.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour2920.86-3.33%
Public order1414.41-30.00%
Other theft136.9544.44%
Criminal damage and arson86.4614.29%
Possession of weapons53.97400.00%
Bicycle theft42.4833.33%
Drugs41.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.99100.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person10.99-80.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5689.9160.00%
Shoplifting3627.8263.64%
Anti-social behaviour3017.8876.47%
Public order2014.9025.00%
Other theft99.9412.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.47-36.36%
Drugs73.48133.33%
Theft from the person53.48400.00%
Burglary32.48-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Other crime21.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3563.5912.90%
Shoplifting2217.39-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1710.93-26.09%
Public order168.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson117.9557.14%
Other theft85.460.00%
Burglary73.9740.00%
Other crime43.48300.00%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Robbery31.49-40.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3163.09-29.55%
Shoplifting2615.40-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour2312.92-30.30%
Public order1411.43-36.36%
Other theft86.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9775.00%
Burglary53.48150.00%
Robbery52.48400.00%
Possession of weapons32.4850.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Drugs10.50-80.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4686.93-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences4422.85-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3321.8643.48%
Public order2216.3937.50%
Other crime710.93250.00%
Drugs53.4825.00%
Other theft52.48-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Burglary21.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4780.4838.24%
Violence and sexual offences4523.3518.42%
Anti-social behaviour2322.354.55%
Public order1611.43-20.00%
Other theft97.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.47-14.29%
Drugs42.980.00%
Burglary41.99-42.86%
Theft from the person31.99200.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3873.52-17.39%
Shoplifting3418.8830.77%
Anti-social behaviour2216.89-24.14%
Public order2010.9366.67%
Other theft99.94125.00%
Burglary74.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.48133.33%
Bicycle theft43.4833.33%
Drugs41.99100.00%
Robbery21.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.99-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4667.0631.43%
Anti-social behaviour2922.8526.09%
Shoplifting2614.4152.94%
Public order1212.92-36.84%
Other theft45.96-60.00%
Theft from the person41.99100.00%
Bicycle theft31.99200.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3558.1220.69%
Anti-social behaviour2317.3921.05%
Public order1911.430.00%
Shoplifting179.44-41.38%
Other theft108.4411.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.970.00%
Drugs31.99-50.00%
Theft from the person21.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-66.67%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2967.06-9.38%
Shoplifting2914.4111.54%
Public order1914.41-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.4418.75%
Other theft99.44-43.75%
Drugs64.47100.00%
Possession of weapons52.98400.00%
Other crime42.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Bicycle theft31.99-25.00%
Burglary31.49-25.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3263.09-25.58%
Shoplifting2615.90-16.13%
Public order2012.9225.00%
Other theft169.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft47.950.00%
Burglary41.99-20.00%
Drugs31.9950.00%
Other crime31.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4376.5022.86%
Anti-social behaviour3221.3645.45%
Shoplifting3115.90-31.11%
Public order1615.4014.29%
Other theft87.95100.00%
Other crime53.97400.00%
Burglary52.4866.67%
Bicycle theft42.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4570.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3522.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.390.00%
Public order1410.930.00%
Bicycle theft46.950.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Theft from the person41.990.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202417
June 202423
May 202433
April 202423
March 202422
February 202429
January 202423
December 202319
November 202316
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202456
July 202435
June 202431
May 202444
April 202445
March 202438
February 202446
January 202435
December 202329
November 202332
October 202343
September 202335

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202416
June 202414
May 202422
April 202416
March 202420
February 202412
January 202419
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 202422
June 202426
May 202446
April 202447
March 202434
February 202426
January 202417
December 202329
November 202326
October 202331
September 202345

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20233
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total65
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    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. Blackfriars
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pitt Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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