GL14 9BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL14 9BG

GL14 9BG, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.69 per 1,000 population. This GL14 9BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL14 postcode area, which has experienced 105 crimes and a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL14 9BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL14 9BG, encompassing approximately 3649 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

GL14 9BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 3
  • Hopewell with total crimes: 3

GL14 9BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.56-14.29%
Public order33.29200.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.41-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.8444.44%
Other theft33.56200.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.470.00%
Other crime41.64100.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.85-14.29%
Public order41.640.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

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 offences2010.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.48-12.50%
Public order41.92300.00%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.5147.06%
Anti-social behaviour86.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.19-50.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.88-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.6620.00%
Public order51.64-16.67%
Shoplifting41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.98480.00%
Public order67.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.85400.00%
Public order51.37-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.37-64.29%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8627.27%
Public order63.84-33.33%
Other theft51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.32-54.17%
Public order93.01125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-62.50%
Other theft20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.470.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

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
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202420
May 202425
April 202420
March 202425
February 202417
January 202429
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311
September 202324

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20231

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

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL14 9BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hopewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Latimer Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Giles Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Edge Hills Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Listers Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rosedale Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Double View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Moorland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Southwood Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cinderford Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parragate Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Foundry Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Victoria Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mousell Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Woodgate Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ferndale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Edge Hills Road
    Total1
    Burglary1