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

Overview of Crime in GL1 2PT

WESTGATE STREET, GL1 2PT, Gloucester has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.36 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2PT 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 2PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2PT, encompassing approximately 3416 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL1 2PT area, explore the GL1 2PT 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 (-17.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (30.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

GL1 2PT 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 2PT 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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10693.36-17.19%
Shoplifting5531.0230.95%
Anti-social behaviour4816.10-40.74%
Other theft2514.0525.00%
Public order227.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.4433.33%
Burglary164.6833.33%
Bicycle theft84.6860.00%
Possession of weapons62.34200.00%
Robbery61.760.00%
Drugs51.76-64.29%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.59-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128109.7518.52%
Anti-social behaviour8137.4658.82%
Public order4423.714.76%
Shoplifting4212.8831.25%
Other theft2012.2911.11%
Drugs145.85133.33%
Burglary124.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.51-33.33%
Robbery63.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.7625.00%
Theft from the person51.46150.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime20.59-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10891.9035.00%
Anti-social behaviour5131.616.25%
Public order4214.9361.54%
Shoplifting3212.293.23%
Criminal damage and arson189.3728.57%
Other theft185.2712.50%
Burglary145.27133.33%
Other crime84.10700.00%
Robbery72.3416.67%
Drugs62.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8072.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour4823.41-29.41%
Shoplifting3114.05-38.00%
Public order269.07-33.33%
Other theft167.6123.08%
Criminal damage and arson144.6827.27%
Drugs64.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft61.7650.00%
Burglary61.7620.00%
Robbery61.7650.00%
Possession of weapons41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Theft from the person10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.29-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112100.6810.89%
Anti-social behaviour6832.7870.00%
Shoplifting5019.90-9.09%
Public order3914.6318.18%
Drugs1811.41350.00%
Other theft135.27-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.8057.14%
Other crime103.22233.33%
Burglary52.93-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Robbery41.170.00%
Theft from the person31.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.88-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10182.8226.25%
Shoplifting5529.5610.00%
Anti-social behaviour4016.10-25.93%
Public order3311.71-21.43%
Other theft169.66-5.88%
Burglary74.68-36.36%
Theft from the person72.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.05-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.050.00%
Drugs41.46-42.86%
Robbery41.1733.33%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8085.17-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour5423.418.00%
Shoplifting5015.8078.57%
Public order4214.63162.50%
Other theft1712.2970.00%
Bicycle theft114.9810.00%
Burglary113.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.220.00%
Drugs73.2216.67%
Robbery32.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.59-66.67%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9873.7525.64%
Anti-social behaviour5028.686.38%
Shoplifting2814.6327.27%
Public order168.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6822.22%
Bicycle theft103.22233.33%
Other theft102.93-58.33%
Burglary92.9380.00%
Drugs62.6350.00%
Theft from the person61.76200.00%
Robbery41.76300.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7867.90-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour4722.83-18.97%
Public order3213.76-3.03%
Other theft249.379.09%
Shoplifting227.02-48.84%
Criminal damage and arson96.44-25.00%
Burglary52.6325.00%
Drugs41.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.17-40.00%
Other crime30.88-40.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9688.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5828.1045.00%
Shoplifting4316.970.00%
Public order3312.58-21.43%
Other theft229.66-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.4471.43%
Drugs123.5133.33%
Bicycle theft53.51-28.57%
Other crime51.4666.67%
Burglary41.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.1733.33%
Robbery41.17-20.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9686.92-3.03%
Shoplifting4328.1034.38%
Public order4212.5840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4012.29-37.50%
Other theft3011.7187.50%
Drugs98.78125.00%
Bicycle theft72.6375.00%
Burglary72.05-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.05-22.22%
Robbery52.05-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.46-25.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Other crime30.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9984.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour6428.970.00%
Shoplifting3218.730.00%
Public order309.370.00%
Other theft168.780.00%
Burglary114.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.220.00%
Robbery82.630.00%
Other crime62.340.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 649 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202481
July 202451
June 202448
May 202468
April 202440
March 202454
February 202450
January 202447
December 202358
November 202340
October 202364

A total of 401 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202444
July 202442
June 202426
May 202439
April 202433
March 202442
February 202416
January 202432
December 202333
November 202342
October 202330

A total of 483 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202442
July 202432
June 202431
May 202450
April 202455
March 202450
February 202428
January 202422
December 202343
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 1182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 2024128
July 2024108
June 202480
May 2024112
April 2024101
March 202480
February 202498
January 202478
December 202396
November 202396
October 202399

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202418
June 202416
May 202413
April 202416
March 202417
February 202410
January 202424
December 202322
November 202330
October 202316

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202418
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20246
June 20246
May 202418
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234

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 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL1 2PT 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Whitfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Clare Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Chillingworth Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Three Cocks Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Archdeacon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1