GL14 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL14 2BS

GL14 2BS, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.06 per 1,000 population. This GL14 2BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL14 postcode area, which has experienced 95 crimes and a crime rate of 5.78 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL14 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL14 2BS, encompassing approximately 3596 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL14 2BS area, explore the GL14 2BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL14 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Listers Place with total crimes: 3
  • Hopewell with total crimes: 3
  • Danby Close with total crimes: 2

GL14 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.06-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.06-18.18%
Public order32.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.34-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.06400.00%
Public order31.39200.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.8540.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.89-36.36%
Other theft33.89200.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.18-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.780.00%
Other crime41.67100.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.790.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.96-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.84-12.50%
Public order41.95300.00%
Other theft41.11300.00%
Shoplifting21.11100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.6760.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.90-52.94%
Public order74.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.390.00%
Shoplifting41.39100.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.68385.71%
Public order79.4540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-16.67%
Other theft31.390.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.79-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.95500.00%
Public order51.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2925.00%
Public order64.17-33.33%
Other theft51.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-87.50%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.010.00%
Public order93.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202414
June 202422
May 202428
April 202421
March 202424
February 202416
January 202434
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 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
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL14 2BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Listers Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hopewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Danby Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bilson School Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Moorland Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Latimer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Giles Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edge Hills Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Belle Vue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ferndale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edge Hills Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Northwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodgate Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Oakwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1