GL14 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL14 2BZ

GL14 2BZ, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population. This GL14 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL14 2BZ, encompassing approximately 3520 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL14 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hopewell with total crimes: 3
  • Danby Close with total crimes: 2
  • Market Street with total crimes: 2

GL14 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.53-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.99-41.67%
Public order31.990.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.41-7.69%
Public order33.41200.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.94-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour123.6950.00%
Other theft33.4150.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.35-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.270.00%
Other crime41.42100.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.82-28.57%
Public order41.420.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.36-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour75.680.00%
Other theft41.99300.00%
Public order41.14300.00%
Shoplifting21.14100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 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 offences2110.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-50.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.50-51.61%
Public order74.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Shoplifting41.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.91520.00%
Public order68.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.700.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.82-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Other theft31.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0930.00%
Other theft53.69400.00%
Public order51.42-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Drugs21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.090.00%
Public order92.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
October 20237

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202413
June 202421
May 202424
April 202420
March 202421
February 202415
January 202431
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310

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 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
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 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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