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

Overview of Crime in GL1 2NZ

WESTGATE STREET, GL1 2NZ, Gloucester has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.11 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2NZ 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 2NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2NZ, encompassing approximately 2633 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-1.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (26.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-41.38% decrease)

GL1 2NZ 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: 15

WESTGATE STREET, GL1 2NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9299.11-1.08%
Shoplifting5334.9326.19%
Anti-social behaviour3420.12-41.38%
Other theft1912.910.00%
Public order177.21-55.26%
Criminal damage and arson156.4687.50%
Burglary85.700.00%
Bicycle theft73.04133.33%
Possession of weapons52.66150.00%
Drugs41.90-60.00%
Robbery31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Theft from the person10.76-80.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93111.2617.72%
Anti-social behaviour5835.3161.11%
Shoplifting4222.0235.48%
Public order3815.9515.15%
Other theft1914.4326.67%
Drugs107.21100.00%
Burglary83.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.04-42.86%
Theft from the person53.04150.00%
Robbery41.9033.33%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other crime20.76-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7991.1336.21%
Anti-social behaviour3630.000.00%
Public order3313.6757.14%
Shoplifting3112.530.00%
Other theft1511.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.7027.27%
Burglary95.3250.00%
Other crime73.42600.00%
Drugs52.6625.00%
Robbery31.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5874.42-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour3622.02-26.53%
Shoplifting3113.67-35.42%
Public order2111.77-36.36%
Other theft127.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5683.33%
Burglary64.1820.00%
Robbery62.28200.00%
Drugs42.28-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.52100.00%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7897.972.63%
Anti-social behaviour4929.6244.12%
Shoplifting4818.61-9.43%
Public order3318.2313.79%
Drugs1112.53175.00%
Other theft104.18-28.57%
Other crime73.80133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.66-14.29%
Burglary52.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Possession of weapons21.52-33.33%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7689.9922.58%
Shoplifting5328.8632.50%
Anti-social behaviour3420.12-15.00%
Public order2912.91-19.44%
Other theft1411.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.32-12.50%
Burglary62.66-14.29%
Theft from the person62.28200.00%
Drugs42.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Robbery11.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6285.82-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour4023.5414.29%
Shoplifting4015.1960.00%
Public order3615.19157.14%
Other theft1213.6750.00%
Bicycle theft94.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.420.00%
Burglary73.0440.00%
Drugs62.6620.00%
Robbery32.280.00%
Theft from the person21.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6670.6334.69%
Anti-social behaviour3525.060.00%
Shoplifting2513.2938.89%
Public order149.49-44.00%
Bicycle theft95.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4233.33%
Other theft83.04-60.00%
Theft from the person63.04200.00%
Burglary52.28150.00%
Drugs51.9025.00%
Robbery31.90200.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4964.55-31.94%
Anti-social behaviour3518.61-12.50%
Public order2513.29-3.85%
Other theft209.4917.65%
Shoplifting187.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson66.83-40.00%
Drugs42.28-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.52-25.00%
Other crime31.14-25.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-75.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7291.1316.13%
Shoplifting4227.34-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour4015.9548.15%
Public order2615.19-23.53%
Other theft179.87-29.17%
Drugs116.46175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.18150.00%
Bicycle theft43.80-33.33%
Other crime41.5233.33%
Possession of weapons41.52100.00%
Robbery41.52100.00%
Burglary31.52-40.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6283.16-15.07%
Shoplifting4323.5434.38%
Public order3416.3341.67%
Anti-social behaviour2712.91-49.06%
Other theft2410.25100.00%
Bicycle theft69.1150.00%
Burglary52.28-28.57%
Drugs41.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Other crime31.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery20.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7387.33-2.67%
Anti-social behaviour5327.7251.43%
Shoplifting3220.12-42.86%
Public order2412.15-22.58%
Other theft129.1120.00%
Burglary74.5675.00%
Other crime62.6650.00%
Robbery62.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.2833.33%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7591.510.00%
Shoplifting5628.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3521.260.00%
Public order3113.290.00%
Other theft1011.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.800.00%
Burglary43.420.00%
Robbery41.520.00%
Theft from the person41.520.00%
Other crime41.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202458
July 202436
June 202436
May 202449
April 202434
March 202440
February 202435
January 202435
December 202340
November 202327
October 202353
September 202335

A total of 935 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202493
July 202479
June 202458
May 202478
April 202476
March 202462
February 202466
January 202449
December 202372
November 202362
October 202373
September 202375

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202415
June 202412
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 202420
December 202317
November 202324
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202414
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 514 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202442
July 202431
June 202431
May 202448
April 202453
March 202440
February 202425
January 202418
December 202342
November 202343
October 202332
September 202356

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 361 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202438
July 202433
June 202421
May 202433
April 202429
March 202436
February 202414
January 202425
December 202326
November 202334
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL1 2NZ 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
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Aldate Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. College Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Spread Eagle Road
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Berkeley Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Lower Quay Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Black Dog Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Quay Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Blackfriars
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pitt Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clare Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Three Cocks Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Archdeacon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Kimbrose Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ladybellegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Dean'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1