GL1 2LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL1 2LZ

GL1 2LZ, Gloucester has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.92 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2LZ, encompassing approximately 2314 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-3.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-38.30% decrease)

GL1 2LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 83
  • St John'S Lane with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

GL1 2LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7795.92-3.75%
Shoplifting4433.2722.22%
Anti-social behaviour2919.01-38.30%
Other theft1612.53-5.88%
Public order166.91-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.91116.67%
Burglary75.6216.67%
Bicycle theft63.0220.00%
Possession of weapons52.59400.00%
Drugs42.16-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.86-80.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80106.2823.08%
Anti-social behaviour4734.5680.77%
Shoplifting3620.3124.14%
Public order3015.5515.38%
Other theft1712.96-5.56%
Drugs77.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.02-57.14%
Burglary62.59-25.00%
Theft from the person52.5966.67%
Bicycle theft52.16400.00%
Robbery32.16-25.00%
Other crime21.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6588.5744.44%
Shoplifting2928.087.41%
Anti-social behaviour2612.53-7.14%
Public order2611.2344.44%
Other theft1811.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.7827.27%
Burglary86.0533.33%
Other crime53.46400.00%
Drugs42.16300.00%
Robbery41.73-42.86%
Theft from the person31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4569.13-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2819.44-20.00%
Shoplifting2712.10-40.00%
Public order1811.67-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.7883.33%
Other theft84.75-11.11%
Robbery73.46600.00%
Burglary63.0250.00%
Possession of weapons42.59100.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6389.0021.15%
Shoplifting4527.224.65%
Anti-social behaviour3519.4440.00%
Public order2515.120.00%
Other theft910.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.890.00%
Other crime62.59100.00%
Drugs52.5966.67%
Burglary42.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5279.074.00%
Shoplifting4322.4716.22%
Anti-social behaviour2518.58-34.21%
Public order2510.800.00%
Other theft1210.80-7.69%
Burglary65.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-25.00%
Theft from the person52.59150.00%
Drugs32.160.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5082.094.17%
Anti-social behaviour3821.6018.75%
Shoplifting3716.4285.00%
Public order2515.99127.27%
Other theft1310.8062.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.6260.00%
Burglary63.4620.00%
Bicycle theft52.5925.00%
Drugs32.16-25.00%
Robbery31.30200.00%
Theft from the person21.30-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4862.6517.07%
Anti-social behaviour3220.7414.29%
Shoplifting2013.8325.00%
Public order118.64-47.62%
Other theft84.75-46.67%
Theft from the person53.46150.00%
Burglary52.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1666.67%
Bicycle theft42.16300.00%
Drugs41.7333.33%
Robbery11.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4160.49-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour2817.71-6.67%
Public order2112.1031.25%
Shoplifting169.07-40.74%
Other theft156.9125.00%
Burglary46.48100.00%
Other crime41.73100.00%
Drugs31.73-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-66.67%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-66.67%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5475.1810.20%
Anti-social behaviour3023.3330.43%
Shoplifting2712.96-10.00%
Public order1611.67-27.27%
Other theft126.91-29.41%
Drugs115.18450.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.75125.00%
Possession of weapons33.89200.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Other crime21.30-60.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4970.42-9.26%
Shoplifting3021.173.45%
Anti-social behaviour2312.96-37.84%
Public order229.9422.22%
Other theft179.5154.55%
Other crime57.340.00%
Burglary42.16-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.73-40.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5476.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour3723.330.00%
Shoplifting2915.990.00%
Public order1812.530.00%
Other theft117.780.00%
Burglary94.750.00%
Bicycle theft53.890.00%
Other crime52.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Drugs21.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202447
July 202426
June 202428
May 202435
April 202425
March 202438
February 202432
January 202428
December 202330
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202414
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202418
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202426
June 202418
May 202425
April 202425
March 202425
February 202411
January 202421
December 202316
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 383 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 202429
June 202427
May 202445
April 202443
March 202437
February 202420
January 202416
December 202327
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202480
July 202465
June 202445
May 202463
April 202452
March 202450
February 202448
January 202441
December 202354
November 202349
October 202354

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total83
    Violence and sexual offences37
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. St John'S Lane
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Aldate Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. College Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Spread Eagle Road
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Berkeley Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Lower Quay Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Black Dog Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Quay Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Worcester Parade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Blackfriars
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pitt Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clare Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Three Cocks Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Archdeacon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ladybellegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dean'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mercia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1