FOUNTAIN SQUARE, GL1 2QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL1 2QY

FOUNTAIN SQUARE, GL1 2QY, Gloucester has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.54 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2QY 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 2QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2QY, encompassing approximately 2009 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)

GL1 2QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 67
  • St John'S Lane with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

FOUNTAIN SQUARE, GL1 2QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6093.545.26%
Shoplifting4429.8518.92%
Anti-social behaviour2621.89-25.71%
Public order1412.94-39.13%
Other theft136.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.4750.00%
Burglary64.4850.00%
Possession of weapons52.99400.00%
Drugs42.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Theft from the person11.00-80.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5797.5350.00%
Shoplifting3728.3660.87%
Anti-social behaviour3518.4194.44%
Public order2317.4221.05%
Other theft1311.4418.18%
Criminal damage and arson66.47-33.33%
Drugs62.99100.00%
Theft from the person52.99400.00%
Burglary42.49-50.00%
Robbery31.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Other crime21.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3869.1615.15%
Shoplifting2318.91-11.54%
Public order1911.4435.71%
Anti-social behaviour189.45-21.74%
Other theft118.9622.22%
Criminal damage and arson95.470.00%
Burglary84.4860.00%
Other crime53.98400.00%
Drugs32.49200.00%
Robbery31.49-50.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3366.68-31.25%
Shoplifting2616.42-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour2312.94-25.81%
Public order1411.44-33.33%
Other theft96.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.48125.00%
Robbery64.48500.00%
Burglary52.99150.00%
Possession of weapons32.4950.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.50-80.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4888.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4823.882.13%
Anti-social behaviour3123.8855.00%
Public order2115.4223.53%
Other crime610.45100.00%
Other theft62.99-33.33%
Drugs52.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Burglary21.00-60.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4881.1141.18%
Violence and sexual offences4723.8814.63%
Anti-social behaviour2023.39-28.57%
Public order179.95-10.53%
Other theft98.46-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.480.00%
Burglary52.99-16.67%
Theft from the person32.49200.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4177.12-2.38%
Shoplifting3420.4036.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.92-6.67%
Public order1913.9390.00%
Other theft109.45233.33%
Burglary64.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.99100.00%
Bicycle theft42.990.00%
Drugs31.9950.00%
Robbery31.49200.00%
Theft from the person11.49-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4264.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.9020.00%
Shoplifting2514.9331.58%
Public order1012.44-44.44%
Theft from the person54.98150.00%
Bicycle theft42.49300.00%
Other theft31.99-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3558.222.94%
Anti-social behaviour2517.4219.05%
Shoplifting1912.44-34.48%
Public order189.4520.00%
Other theft88.96-11.11%
Drugs33.98-50.00%
Theft from the person21.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-66.67%
Other crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-66.67%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3467.17-10.53%
Shoplifting2916.923.57%
Anti-social behaviour2114.4323.53%
Public order1510.45-6.25%
Other theft97.46-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.48200.00%
Drugs62.99100.00%
Possession of weapons42.99300.00%
Bicycle theft31.99-25.00%
Other crime21.49-50.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3865.18-15.56%
Shoplifting2818.91-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour1713.93-48.48%
Public order168.466.67%
Other theft147.9655.56%
Bicycle theft46.970.00%
Burglary41.99-33.33%
Other crime41.99-20.00%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4577.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour3322.390.00%
Shoplifting3116.420.00%
Public order1515.420.00%
Other theft97.460.00%
Burglary64.480.00%
Other crime52.990.00%
Bicycle theft42.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Drugs11.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202418
June 202423
May 202431
April 202420
March 202428
February 202430
January 202425
December 202321
November 202317
October 202333

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202457
July 202438
June 202433
May 202448
April 202447
March 202441
February 202442
January 202435
December 202334
November 202338
October 202345

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202419
June 202414
May 202421
April 202417
March 202419
February 202410
January 202418
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 202423
June 202426
May 202448
April 202448
March 202434
February 202425
January 202419
December 202329
November 202328
October 202331

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 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total67
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. Clare Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Three Cocks Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Archdeacon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ladybellegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Dean'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mercia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1