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

Overview of Crime in GL1 2PE

WESTGATE STREET, GL1 2PE, Gloucester has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.22 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2PE 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 2PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2PE, encompassing approximately 2284 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (25.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (53.85% increase)

GL1 2PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 91
  • St John'S Lane with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

WESTGATE STREET, GL1 2PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5993.2225.53%
Anti-social behaviour4025.8273.91%
Shoplifting4017.5153.85%
Public order2717.5112.50%
Other theft1411.827.69%
Drugs76.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.06-33.33%
Burglary52.63-44.44%
Theft from the person52.19150.00%
Robbery32.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.31200.00%
Other crime21.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4772.652.17%
Shoplifting2620.57-10.34%
Public order2411.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.50-11.54%
Other theft1310.0730.00%
Burglary95.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.94-10.00%
Other crime53.94400.00%
Drugs32.19200.00%
Robbery31.31-50.00%
Theft from the person21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4669.15-19.30%
Shoplifting2920.13-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour2612.69-29.73%
Public order1611.38-36.00%
Other theft107.0011.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.38150.00%
Robbery64.38500.00%
Burglary52.6325.00%
Possession of weapons32.1950.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.88-83.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5788.850.00%
Shoplifting4824.95-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour3721.0168.18%
Public order2516.1913.64%
Other theft910.94-18.18%
Drugs63.9450.00%
Other crime62.63100.00%
Burglary42.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5781.8414.00%
Shoplifting5024.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour2221.88-31.25%
Public order229.63-12.00%
Other theft119.63-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.81-25.00%
Burglary52.63-28.57%
Drugs42.190.00%
Theft from the person41.75100.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5080.09-10.71%
Shoplifting3521.8834.62%
Anti-social behaviour3215.326.67%
Public order2514.0178.57%
Other theft1210.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2533.33%
Burglary73.5075.00%
Bicycle theft53.060.00%
Drugs42.1933.33%
Robbery31.75200.00%
Theft from the person21.31-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5669.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour3024.513.45%
Shoplifting2613.1336.84%
Public order1411.38-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.1320.00%
Other theft62.63-53.85%
Bicycle theft52.63400.00%
Theft from the person52.19150.00%
Burglary42.19100.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4060.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2917.5120.83%
Public order2012.69-4.76%
Shoplifting198.75-38.71%
Other theft138.3218.18%
Criminal damage and arson55.69-37.50%
Drugs32.19-72.73%
Other crime31.31-25.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5077.478.70%
Shoplifting3121.886.90%
Anti-social behaviour2413.5726.32%
Public order2110.50-12.50%
Other theft119.19-31.25%
Drugs114.81175.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.81300.00%
Possession of weapons53.50150.00%
Bicycle theft42.190.00%
Other crime41.7533.33%
Robbery41.75100.00%
Burglary21.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4667.84-20.69%
Shoplifting2920.13-12.12%
Public order2412.699.09%
Anti-social behaviour1910.50-45.71%
Other theft168.3233.33%
Bicycle theft47.000.00%
Drugs41.75300.00%
Burglary41.75-33.33%
Other crime31.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5881.4134.88%
Anti-social behaviour3525.3820.69%
Shoplifting3315.32-32.65%
Public order2214.440.00%
Other theft129.63100.00%
Other crime65.25200.00%
Burglary62.6350.00%
Bicycle theft42.63100.00%
Robbery31.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4977.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4321.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2918.820.00%
Public order2212.690.00%
Other theft69.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Burglary42.190.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202447
June 202446
May 202457
April 202457
March 202450
February 202456
January 202440
December 202350
November 202346
October 202358
September 202343

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202424
June 202416
May 202425
April 202422
March 202425
February 202414
January 202420
December 202321
November 202324
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202423
June 202426
May 202437
April 202422
March 202432
February 202430
January 202429
December 202324
November 202319
October 202335
September 202329

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
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 415 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202426
June 202429
May 202448
April 202450
March 202435
February 202426
January 202419
December 202331
November 202329
October 202333
September 202349

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total91
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Shoplifting21
    Public order13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs7
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St John'S Lane
    Total22
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. College Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lower Quay Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Aldate Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Berkeley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 9. Bull Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackfriars
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Clare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Upper Quay Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Mount Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Northgate Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Three Cocks Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Westgate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dean'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kimbrose Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Quay Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1