MERCIA ROAD, GL1 2SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL1 2SQ

MERCIA ROAD, GL1 2SQ, Gloucester has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.79 per 1,000 population. This GL1 2SQ 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 2SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 2SQ, encompassing approximately 2773 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

GL1 2SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Black Dog Way with total crimes: 6
  • Worcester Parade with total crimes: 5

MERCIA ROAD, GL1 2SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.79-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour139.3718.18%
Shoplifting74.6940.00%
Public order62.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16150.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.793.70%
Anti-social behaviour1110.0957.14%
Public order83.9760.00%
Burglary52.880.00%
Shoplifting51.80-54.55%
Other theft31.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.7680.00%
Shoplifting119.73-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.88-30.00%
Other theft62.52500.00%
Burglary52.16400.00%
Public order51.80-16.67%
Other crime21.800.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.91-6.25%
Shoplifting135.4162.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.69-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.61133.33%
Public order62.5220.00%
Vehicle crime42.16100.00%
Burglary11.44-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.47-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.770.00%
Shoplifting84.6960.00%
Public order52.88-44.44%
Burglary31.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.55-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour136.49-27.78%
Public order94.6928.57%
Shoplifting53.24-44.44%
Other theft31.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.4838.10%
Anti-social behaviour1810.4663.64%
Shoplifting96.4928.57%
Public order73.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52-20.00%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.99110.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.57-15.38%
Shoplifting73.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52150.00%
Public order41.80-50.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.198.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.69-50.00%
Public order83.61100.00%
Shoplifting72.88250.00%
Other theft52.52150.00%
Other crime41.80300.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Drugs10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.2171.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.3350.00%
Public order42.16-33.33%
Other theft21.44-66.67%
Shoplifting20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.55-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour78.65-30.00%
Other theft62.52100.00%
Public order62.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-20.00%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Shoplifting31.44-50.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.370.00%
Public order83.610.00%
Shoplifting62.880.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202427
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 202429
February 202421
January 202410
December 202320
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Black Dog Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Worcester Parade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Suffolk Drive
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pitt Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clare Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kingsholm Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lawrence Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Sandhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Archdeacon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mount Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Vine Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Sebert Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingsholm Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Deans Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Dean'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Longhorn Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dean'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mercia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1