GL1 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL1 2LW

GL1 2LW, Gloucester has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.91 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2LW, encompassing approximately 1880 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

GL1 2LW 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: 11

GL1 2LW 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 offences5090.91-9.09%
Shoplifting4226.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour2622.33-13.33%
Public order1413.82-30.00%
Other theft127.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.3833.33%
Possession of weapons54.25400.00%
Bicycle theft42.6633.33%
Drugs42.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.13100.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person11.06-80.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5594.6357.14%
Shoplifting3629.2471.43%
Anti-social behaviour3019.1476.47%
Public order2015.9525.00%
Other theft910.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.78-45.45%
Drugs63.19100.00%
Theft from the person53.19400.00%
Burglary32.66-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Other crime21.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3567.5212.90%
Shoplifting2118.61-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.16-19.05%
Public order169.0423.08%
Criminal damage and arson118.5157.14%
Other theft85.850.00%
Burglary74.2540.00%
Other crime43.72300.00%
Drugs32.13200.00%
Robbery31.59-40.00%
Theft from the person11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3165.39-27.91%
Shoplifting2516.48-45.65%
Anti-social behaviour2113.29-25.00%
Public order1311.16-38.10%
Other theft86.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.25133.33%
Burglary53.72150.00%
Robbery52.66400.00%
Possession of weapons32.6650.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.53-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4688.79-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences4324.46-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour2822.8655.56%
Public order2114.8931.25%
Other crime711.16250.00%
Drugs53.7225.00%
Other theft52.66-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Burglary21.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4782.4146.88%
Violence and sexual offences4424.9915.79%
Anti-social behaviour1823.39-14.29%
Public order169.57-20.00%
Other theft88.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.25-14.29%
Drugs43.190.00%
Burglary42.13-42.86%
Theft from the person32.13200.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3876.56-17.39%
Shoplifting3220.2039.13%
Anti-social behaviour2117.01-25.00%
Public order2011.1666.67%
Other theft910.63125.00%
Burglary74.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.72133.33%
Drugs43.72100.00%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Robbery21.59100.00%
Theft from the person11.06-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4669.6531.43%
Anti-social behaviour2824.4621.74%
Shoplifting2314.8935.29%
Public order1212.23-33.33%
Other theft46.38-55.56%
Theft from the person42.13100.00%
Bicycle theft32.13200.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-25.00%
Drugs21.59-33.33%
Robbery11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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 offences3561.1420.69%
Anti-social behaviour2318.6127.78%
Public order1812.230.00%
Shoplifting179.57-32.00%
Other theft99.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.780.00%
Drugs32.13-50.00%
Theft from the person21.59100.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-66.67%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2968.05-9.38%
Shoplifting2515.42-3.85%
Public order1813.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.5712.50%
Other theft99.57-35.71%
Drugs64.78100.00%
Possession of weapons53.19400.00%
Other crime42.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.13100.00%
Bicycle theft32.13-25.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Burglary21.59-50.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

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 offences3266.46-23.81%
Shoplifting2617.01-16.13%
Public order2013.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.63-42.86%
Other theft148.5175.00%
Bicycle theft47.440.00%
Burglary42.13-20.00%
Drugs32.13200.00%
Other crime31.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4278.6823.53%
Shoplifting3122.33-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour2816.4827.27%
Public order1614.8914.29%
Other theft88.51100.00%
Other crime54.25400.00%
Burglary52.6666.67%
Bicycle theft42.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1350.00%
Robbery21.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Drugs11.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4574.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3423.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2218.080.00%
Public order1411.700.00%
Bicycle theft47.440.00%
Other theft42.130.00%
Theft from the person42.130.00%
Burglary32.130.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202417
June 202421
May 202428
April 202418
March 202421
February 202428
January 202423
December 202318
November 202316
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202455
July 202435
June 202431
May 202443
April 202444
March 202438
February 202446
January 202435
December 202329
November 202332
October 202342
September 202334

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 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238
September 20234

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 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202416
June 202413
May 202421
April 202416
March 202420
February 202412
January 202418
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 202421
June 202425
May 202446
April 202447
March 202432
February 202423
January 202417
December 202325
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 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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 20232
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 2LW 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
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    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