WESLEY ROAD, GL14 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL14 2JL

WESLEY ROAD, GL14 2JL, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.48 per 1,000 population. This GL14 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL14 2JL, encompassing approximately 3149 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

GL14 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Listers Place with total crimes: 3
  • Upper Bilson Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hopewell with total crimes: 3

WESLEY ROAD, GL14 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.48-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.13-18.18%
Shoplifting32.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.92-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.76-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.49600.00%
Shoplifting42.22100.00%
Public order31.2750.00%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.60-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.4014.29%
Other theft45.080.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.51-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour147.9427.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.440.00%
Other crime41.27100.00%
Public order11.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.1468.75%
Anti-social behaviour118.5737.50%
Public order43.490.00%
Shoplifting41.27100.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.75-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.08-27.27%
Public order42.54100.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.924.55%
Anti-social behaviour117.30120.00%
Burglary43.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Shoplifting10.63-75.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.19-33.33%
Public order56.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5966.67%
Shoplifting41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27300.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Other theft20.95-60.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.19371.43%
Public order510.48150.00%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences77.30-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.22500.00%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Public order20.95-60.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.52-20.00%
Public order53.81-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.59150.00%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-90.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.760.00%
Public order93.170.00%
Other theft22.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202417
June 202425
May 202427
April 202416
March 202423
February 202422
January 202433
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202416
June 202414
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

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

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

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 9 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 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

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 2JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Listers Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Upper Bilson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hopewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bilson School Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Moorland Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Albion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
  • 21. A4151
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Seven Stars Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1