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

Overview of Crime in GL1 2PG

WESTGATE STREET, GL1 2PG, Gloucester has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.88 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2PG 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 2PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2PG, encompassing approximately 2163 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (5.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

GL1 2PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 65
  • St John'S Lane with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

WESTGATE STREET, GL1 2PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5886.885.45%
Shoplifting4426.8018.92%
Anti-social behaviour2620.33-18.75%
Public order1412.02-41.67%
Other theft136.478.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.0150.00%
Burglary64.1650.00%
Possession of weapons52.77400.00%
Bicycle theft42.3133.33%
Drugs41.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Theft from the person11.39-80.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5588.7341.03%
Shoplifting3725.4260.87%
Anti-social behaviour3217.1088.24%
Public order2414.7933.33%
Other theft1211.099.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.55-45.45%
Drugs62.77100.00%
Theft from the person52.77400.00%
Burglary42.31-50.00%
Other crime31.85-40.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3964.7018.18%
Shoplifting2318.02-14.81%
Public order1810.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.32-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson117.8622.22%
Other theft115.0810.00%
Burglary85.0860.00%
Other crime53.70400.00%
Drugs32.31200.00%
Robbery31.39-50.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3362.85-32.65%
Shoplifting2715.25-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour2312.48-30.30%
Public order1510.63-34.78%
Other theft106.9342.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.62125.00%
Robbery64.16500.00%
Burglary52.7766.67%
Possession of weapons32.3150.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Drugs10.46-83.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4986.422.08%
Shoplifting4822.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3322.1865.00%
Public order2315.2535.29%
Other crime710.63133.33%
Other theft73.24-22.22%
Drugs63.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-33.33%
Burglary31.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4876.7211.63%
Shoplifting4822.1841.18%
Anti-social behaviour2022.18-20.00%
Public order179.24-26.09%
Other theft97.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.16-14.29%
Burglary52.77-28.57%
Drugs42.310.00%
Theft from the person31.85200.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4374.41-8.51%
Shoplifting3419.8730.77%
Anti-social behaviour2515.71-13.79%
Public order2311.5576.92%
Other theft1010.63150.00%
Burglary74.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.2475.00%
Drugs43.24100.00%
Bicycle theft41.850.00%
Robbery31.85200.00%
Theft from the person11.39-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4764.7023.68%
Anti-social behaviour2921.7211.54%
Shoplifting2613.4036.84%
Public order1312.02-31.58%
Theft from the person56.01150.00%
Bicycle theft42.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Other theft41.85-55.56%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Drugs21.39-33.33%
Robbery10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.77-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour2617.5630.00%
Public order1912.020.00%
Shoplifting198.78-34.48%
Other theft98.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson44.160.00%
Drugs31.85-50.00%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Other crime20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3967.948.33%
Shoplifting2918.023.57%
Anti-social behaviour2013.4025.00%
Public order199.24-5.00%
Other theft118.78-21.43%
Drugs65.08100.00%
Possession of weapons52.77400.00%
Other crime42.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Bicycle theft31.85-25.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Burglary21.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3660.54-25.00%
Shoplifting2816.64-12.50%
Public order2012.945.26%
Anti-social behaviour169.24-52.94%
Other theft147.3955.56%
Bicycle theft46.470.00%
Burglary41.85-33.33%
Drugs31.85200.00%
Other crime31.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4877.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3422.180.00%
Shoplifting3215.710.00%
Public order1914.790.00%
Other theft98.780.00%
Other crime64.160.00%
Burglary62.770.00%
Bicycle theft42.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202417
June 202423
May 202433
April 202420
March 202425
February 202429
January 202426
December 202320
November 202316
October 202334

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202455
July 202439
June 202433
May 202449
April 202448
March 202443
February 202447
January 202438
December 202339
November 202336
October 202348

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202418
June 202415
May 202423
April 202417
March 202423
February 202413
January 202419
December 202319
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 202423
June 202427
May 202448
April 202448
March 202434
February 202426
January 202419
December 202329
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total65
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St John'S Lane
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper Quay Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Blackfriars
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pitt Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Severn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clare Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Three Cocks Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Archdeacon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Kimbrose Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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