HIGH STREET, GL14 2SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL14 2SZ

HIGH STREET, GL14 2SZ, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This GL14 2SZ 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 2SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL14 2SZ, encompassing approximately 2162 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

GL14 2SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Upper Bilson Road with total crimes: 3
  • Market Street with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, GL14 2SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences812.95-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour43.700.00%
Other theft41.85100.00%
Shoplifting31.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.87-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.09400.00%
Shoplifting42.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-71.43%
Public order21.85100.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other theft20.92-60.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.117.69%
Violence and sexual offences126.47-50.00%
Other theft55.550.00%
Shoplifting22.31100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.1018.18%
Criminal damage and arson36.010.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Public order10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.3553.85%
Anti-social behaviour119.2557.14%
Shoplifting45.09100.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.268.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.01-30.00%
Other theft43.240.00%
Public order31.8550.00%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.55150.00%
Burglary44.620.00%
Public order21.85-60.00%
Shoplifting10.92-75.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.42-30.43%
Public order57.40150.00%
Shoplifting42.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85100.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.11360.00%
Other theft510.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.31-60.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.79400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.31-54.55%
Other theft32.310.00%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Public order10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-83.33%
Burglary10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.09200.00%
Other theft32.770.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Public order21.39-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-87.50%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.090.00%
Public order53.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.310.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

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 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202424
May 202420
April 202413
March 202412
February 202416
January 202423
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 2 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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 2SZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
  • 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. Moorland Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Edge Hills Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Albion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ferndale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edge Hills Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Northwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodgate Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Oakwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A4151
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Springfield Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Seven Stars Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1