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

Overview of Crime in GL1 2NW

WESTGATE STREET, GL1 2NW, Gloucester has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.17 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2NW, encompassing approximately 3348 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (-15.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (26.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-39.19% decrease)

GL1 2NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 104
  • St John'S Lane with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

WESTGATE STREET, GL1 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10693.17-15.87%
Shoplifting5331.6526.19%
Anti-social behaviour4515.83-39.19%
Other theft2513.4431.58%
Public order207.47-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson165.9733.33%
Burglary164.7833.33%
Bicycle theft84.7860.00%
Possession of weapons62.39200.00%
Robbery61.790.00%
Drugs51.79-64.29%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.60-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126109.5915.60%
Anti-social behaviour7437.6334.55%
Public order4622.1015.00%
Shoplifting4213.7431.25%
Other theft1912.545.56%
Drugs145.67133.33%
Burglary124.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.58-29.41%
Robbery63.580.00%
Bicycle theft51.7925.00%
Theft from the person51.49150.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime20.60-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10993.4731.33%
Anti-social behaviour5532.557.84%
Public order4016.4260.00%
Shoplifting3211.943.23%
Other theft189.5612.50%
Criminal damage and arson175.3821.43%
Burglary125.08100.00%
Other crime83.58700.00%
Drugs62.390.00%
Robbery61.790.00%
Bicycle theft41.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8375.55-23.85%
Anti-social behaviour5124.78-32.00%
Shoplifting3115.23-38.00%
Public order259.26-35.90%
Other theft167.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.7827.27%
Drugs64.18-62.50%
Bicycle theft61.79100.00%
Burglary61.7920.00%
Robbery61.7950.00%
Possession of weapons41.7933.33%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.30-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109102.429.00%
Anti-social behaviour7532.5587.50%
Shoplifting5022.40-7.41%
Public order3914.9321.88%
Drugs1611.65220.00%
Other theft124.78-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.5857.14%
Other crime103.28233.33%
Burglary52.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.49300.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.90-40.00%
Theft from the person20.90-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10084.2125.00%
Shoplifting5429.8610.20%
Anti-social behaviour4016.13-23.08%
Public order3211.94-23.81%
Other theft179.5613.33%
Burglary75.08-36.36%
Theft from the person72.09250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-36.36%
Drugs52.09-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.490.00%
Robbery41.4933.33%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8085.10-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour5223.898.33%
Shoplifting4915.5375.00%
Public order4214.63180.00%
Other theft1512.5450.00%
Burglary114.4837.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.280.00%
Bicycle theft103.2811.11%
Drugs72.9916.67%
Robbery32.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.60-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9472.2618.99%
Anti-social behaviour4828.07-9.43%
Shoplifting2814.3327.27%
Public order158.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4822.22%
Other theft103.28-58.33%
Bicycle theft92.99200.00%
Burglary82.6960.00%
Drugs62.3950.00%
Theft from the person61.79200.00%
Robbery41.79300.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7970.77-15.96%
Anti-social behaviour5323.59-15.87%
Public order3015.83-9.09%
Other theft248.9614.29%
Shoplifting227.17-48.84%
Criminal damage and arson96.57-18.18%
Burglary52.6925.00%
Drugs41.49-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.19-25.00%
Other crime30.90-40.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9489.88-1.05%
Anti-social behaviour6328.0740.00%
Shoplifting4318.810.00%
Public order3312.84-19.51%
Other theft219.85-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson116.2783.33%
Drugs113.2837.50%
Other crime53.2866.67%
Bicycle theft41.49-42.86%
Burglary41.19-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.1933.33%
Robbery41.19-20.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9588.69-4.04%
Anti-social behaviour4528.37-33.82%
Shoplifting4313.4434.38%
Public order4112.8441.38%
Other theft2912.2493.33%
Drugs88.66166.67%
Bicycle theft72.3975.00%
Burglary72.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-33.33%
Robbery51.79-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.49-25.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Other crime30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9985.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6829.560.00%
Shoplifting3220.310.00%
Public order299.560.00%
Other theft158.660.00%
Burglary94.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.690.00%
Robbery72.690.00%
Other crime62.090.00%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 669 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202474
July 202455
June 202451
May 202475
April 202440
March 202452
February 202448
January 202453
December 202363
November 202345
October 202368

A total of 1174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 2024126
July 2024109
June 202483
May 2024109
April 2024100
March 202480
February 202494
January 202479
December 202394
November 202395
October 202399

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202418
June 202416
May 202412
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 202424
December 202321
November 202329
October 202315

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20246
June 20246
May 202416
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 392 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202446
July 202440
June 202425
May 202439
April 202432
March 202442
February 202415
January 202430
December 202333
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202442
July 202432
June 202431
May 202450
April 202454
March 202449
February 202428
January 202422
December 202343
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total104
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Shoplifting27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. St John'S Lane
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Russell Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Aldate Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. College Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Clarence Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Spread Eagle Road
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Eastgate Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Berkeley Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Lower Quay Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Black Dog Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Brunswick Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Michael'S Square
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Quay Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Albion Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Kiln Close
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blackfriars
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pitt Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whitfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Clare Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chillingworth Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Three Cocks Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Archdeacon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mount Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Kimbrose Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1