FOREST ROAD, GL15 5LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL15 5LB

FOREST ROAD, GL15 5LB, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.64 per 1,000 population. This GL15 5LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL15 postcode area, which has experienced 107 crimes and a crime rate of 4.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL15 5LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL15 5LB, encompassing approximately 1442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

GL15 5LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Bath Place with total crimes: 2

FOREST ROAD, GL15 5LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.6440.00%
Other theft39.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.08100.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Shoplifting10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.48400.00%
Other theft26.93100.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.77-77.78%
Other theft11.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.17125.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.24-20.00%
Burglary22.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.39-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Public order10.69-75.00%
Shoplifting10.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour513.87150.00%
Public order43.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.77-33.33%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.9533.33%
Public order45.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.7750.00%
Other crime32.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.08-50.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.16100.00%
Public order32.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.4842.86%
Other theft26.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.69-92.31%
Shoplifting10.69-80.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1323.5785.71%
Violence and sexual offences79.01-30.00%
Shoplifting54.8566.67%
Burglary23.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Other crime11.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.72-23.08%
Public order76.93133.33%
Other crime34.85-25.00%
Shoplifting32.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.41160.00%
Other crime49.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.770.00%
Public order32.08200.00%
Shoplifting22.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.93-58.33%
Other theft23.470.00%
Shoplifting21.39-50.00%
Public order11.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.250.00%
Shoplifting48.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.770.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL15 5LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Albert Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bath Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Regent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Orchards
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodland Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Watermead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hams Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B4231
    Total1
    Other theft1