GL14 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL14 2LB

GL14 2LB, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This GL14 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL14 2LB, encompassing approximately 2043 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

GL14 2LB 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
  • Market Street with total crimes: 2

GL14 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences79.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.430.00%
Shoplifting22.94-33.33%
Burglary10.980.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.28-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.94-55.56%
Shoplifting31.96200.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.70-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.89-47.06%
Other theft44.410.00%
Public order21.96100.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.6230.77%
Anti-social behaviour128.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.87300.00%
Public order11.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.1362.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.36150.00%
Shoplifting44.89300.00%
Public order31.9650.00%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Burglary10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.92-55.56%
Other theft31.960.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.73125.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.7036.36%
Criminal damage and arson47.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96300.00%
Shoplifting21.960.00%
Other theft10.98-66.67%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.79175.00%
Other theft35.3850.00%
Shoplifting21.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.85300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-33.33%
Public order21.96100.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.81250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.43-25.00%
Other theft12.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-87.50%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.920.00%
Public order53.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.450.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 202417
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 202415
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 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 2LB 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. Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bilson School Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. College Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. A4151
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Springfield Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Seven Stars Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1