WESTGATE STREET, GL1 2NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL1 2NF

WESTGATE STREET, GL1 2NF, Gloucester has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.10 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2NF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL1 postcode area, which has experienced 937 crimes and a crime rate of 24.13 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL1 2NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2NF, encompassing approximately 2987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (19.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)

GL1 2NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 101
  • Spread Eagle Road with total crimes: 31
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 25

WESTGATE STREET, GL1 2NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104105.1019.54%
Anti-social behaviour6434.8160.00%
Shoplifting4221.4231.25%
Public order4014.0621.21%
Other theft1813.3920.00%
Drugs116.0283.33%
Burglary103.68-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.35-50.00%
Theft from the person52.68150.00%
Robbery41.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other crime20.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8787.7038.10%
Anti-social behaviour4029.120.00%
Public order3313.3957.14%
Shoplifting3211.053.23%
Criminal damage and arson1610.7145.45%
Other theft155.367.14%
Burglary115.0283.33%
Other crime83.68700.00%
Drugs62.6850.00%
Robbery62.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.0150.00%
Bicycle theft31.00-50.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6370.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4021.09-27.27%
Shoplifting3113.39-36.73%
Public order2110.38-40.00%
Other theft147.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6937.50%
Bicycle theft63.68200.00%
Burglary62.0120.00%
Robbery62.01200.00%
Drugs42.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime21.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8493.05-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour5528.1257.14%
Shoplifting4918.41-9.26%
Public order3516.4016.67%
Drugs1211.72200.00%
Other theft104.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.3514.29%
Other crime82.68166.67%
Burglary52.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.67-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8784.3529.85%
Shoplifting5429.1212.50%
Anti-social behaviour3518.07-22.22%
Public order3011.72-21.05%
Other theft1510.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.02-30.00%
Burglary62.34-14.29%
Theft from the person62.01200.00%
Drugs42.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Robbery11.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6783.68-10.67%
Shoplifting4822.4377.78%
Anti-social behaviour4516.077.14%
Public order3815.06153.33%
Other theft1212.7220.00%
Bicycle theft104.0211.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.3511.11%
Burglary73.3516.67%
Drugs62.3420.00%
Robbery32.01-25.00%
Theft from the person21.00-66.67%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7570.2929.31%
Anti-social behaviour4225.10-2.33%
Shoplifting2714.0628.57%
Public order159.04-44.44%
Other theft105.02-56.52%
Bicycle theft93.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0150.00%
Burglary63.01200.00%
Theft from the person62.01200.00%
Drugs52.0125.00%
Robbery41.67300.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5865.27-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour4319.41-18.87%
Public order2714.39-6.90%
Other theft239.0421.05%
Shoplifting217.70-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson67.03-40.00%
Drugs42.01-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.34-25.00%
Other crime31.00-25.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8290.042.50%
Anti-social behaviour5327.4555.88%
Shoplifting4317.740.00%
Public order2914.39-23.68%
Other theft199.71-26.92%
Drugs116.3657.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.68100.00%
Bicycle theft43.35-42.86%
Other crime41.3433.33%
Possession of weapons41.34100.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Burglary31.34-50.00%
Theft from the person21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8087.03-8.05%
Shoplifting4326.7834.38%
Public order3814.3931.03%
Anti-social behaviour3412.72-43.33%
Other theft2611.3885.71%
Bicycle theft78.7075.00%
Drugs72.34133.33%
Burglary62.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-28.57%
Robbery41.67-33.33%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Other crime31.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8787.70-10.31%
Anti-social behaviour6029.1246.34%
Shoplifting3220.08-42.86%
Public order2910.71-21.62%
Other theft149.710.00%
Burglary84.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.68-36.36%
Other crime62.3450.00%
Robbery62.010.00%
Possession of weapons42.01100.00%
Bicycle theft41.34-33.33%
Drugs31.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9797.743.19%
Shoplifting5632.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour4118.74-19.61%
Public order3713.72-2.63%
Other theft1412.38-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson114.6922.22%
Robbery63.68500.00%
Bicycle theft62.0120.00%
Burglary52.01-28.57%
Drugs51.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.67-20.00%
Theft from the person41.34100.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9498.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour5131.460.00%
Shoplifting4917.070.00%
Public order3816.400.00%
Other theft1912.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.360.00%
Burglary73.010.00%
Drugs62.340.00%
Bicycle theft52.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Other crime41.670.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 1065 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024104
July 202487
June 202463
May 202484
April 202487
March 202467
February 202475
January 202458
December 202382
November 202380
October 202387
September 202397
August 202394

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311
August 20239

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 410 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202433
June 202421
May 202435
April 202430
March 202438
February 202415
January 202427
December 202329
November 202338
October 202329
September 202337
August 202338

A total of 603 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202440
June 202440
May 202455
April 202435
March 202445
February 202442
January 202443
December 202353
November 202334
October 202360
September 202341
August 202351

A total of 527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202432
June 202431
May 202449
April 202454
March 202448
February 202427
January 202421
December 202343
November 202343
October 202332
September 202356
August 202349

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202423
December 202319
November 202326
October 202314
September 202314
August 202319

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total101
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Shoplifting24
    Public order15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs7
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Spread Eagle Road
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St John'S Lane
    Total22
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Eastgate Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
  • 7. College Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lower Quay Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. St Aldate Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Black Dog Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Berkeley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bull Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kiln Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Blackfriars
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Clare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Upper Quay Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Mount Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Northgate Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Three Cocks Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Westgate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kimbrose Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Friars Orchard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Quay Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1