GL1 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL1 2PL

GL1 2PL, Gloucester has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.63 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2PL, encompassing approximately 2472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (6.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (21.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

GL1 2PL 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: 11

GL1 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8494.636.33%
Shoplifting5033.9721.95%
Anti-social behaviour2620.22-50.00%
Other theft1710.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.87150.00%
Public order156.07-55.88%
Burglary76.070.00%
Bicycle theft62.83100.00%
Possession of weapons52.43400.00%
Drugs42.02-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.81-80.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79104.3321.54%
Anti-social behaviour5231.9579.31%
Shoplifting4121.0336.67%
Public order3416.5813.33%
Other theft1713.7521.43%
Burglary76.87-22.22%
Drugs72.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-53.85%
Theft from the person52.43150.00%
Robbery32.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.2150.00%
Other crime21.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6584.1132.65%
Public order3026.2866.67%
Shoplifting3012.133.45%
Anti-social behaviour2912.130.00%
Other theft1411.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.6618.18%
Burglary95.2650.00%
Other crime53.64400.00%
Drugs42.0233.33%
Robbery31.62-50.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4969.15-25.76%
Anti-social behaviour2919.81-29.27%
Shoplifting2911.73-38.30%
Public order1811.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.28120.00%
Other theft104.450.00%
Burglary64.0420.00%
Robbery62.43500.00%
Possession of weapons42.43100.00%
Drugs31.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6689.3713.79%
Shoplifting4726.69-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour4119.0157.69%
Public order2716.583.85%
Other theft1010.92-16.67%
Drugs64.0450.00%
Other crime62.43100.00%
Burglary52.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.02200.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5880.475.45%
Shoplifting5023.4542.86%
Anti-social behaviour2620.22-27.78%
Public order2610.51-16.13%
Other theft1210.510.00%
Burglary64.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.43-25.00%
Theft from the person52.43150.00%
Drugs42.020.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5580.07-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3622.2416.13%
Shoplifting3514.5659.09%
Public order3114.15121.43%
Other theft1212.5471.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.8514.29%
Burglary73.2440.00%
Bicycle theft52.83-28.57%
Drugs42.020.00%
Robbery31.62200.00%
Theft from the person21.21-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6066.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour3124.26-3.12%
Shoplifting2212.5422.22%
Public order148.90-30.00%
Bicycle theft75.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8316.67%
Other theft72.83-58.82%
Burglary52.83150.00%
Theft from the person52.02150.00%
Drugs42.0233.33%
Robbery11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4561.06-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour3218.203.23%
Public order2012.94-13.04%
Shoplifting188.09-47.06%
Other theft177.286.25%
Criminal damage and arson66.87-33.33%
Drugs32.43-72.73%
Other crime31.21-25.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6283.3021.57%
Shoplifting3425.07-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour3113.7529.17%
Public order2312.54-20.69%
Other theft169.300.00%
Drugs116.47175.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.45125.00%
Other crime43.640.00%
Possession of weapons41.62100.00%
Robbery41.62100.00%
Bicycle theft31.62-50.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5174.810.00%
Shoplifting3820.620.00%
Public order2915.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.730.00%
Other theft169.710.00%
Bicycle theft66.470.00%
Drugs42.430.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Other crime41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202452
July 202429
June 202429
May 202441
April 202426
March 202436
February 202431
January 202432
December 202331
November 202324

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202479
July 202465
June 202449
May 202466
April 202458
March 202455
February 202460
January 202445
December 202362
November 202351

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202441
July 202430
June 202429
May 202447
April 202450
March 202435
February 202422
January 202418
December 202334
November 202338

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 202417
December 202316
November 202316

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202434
July 202430
June 202418
May 202427
April 202426
March 202431
February 202414
January 202420
December 202323
November 202329

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL1 2PL 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
    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. Spread Eagle Road
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Black Dog Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Quay Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Blackfriars
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Westgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pitt Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 26. Dean'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mercia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1