GL15 5PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL15 5PW

GL15 5PW, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.61 per 1,000 population. This GL15 5PW 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 5PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL15 5PW, encompassing approximately 2497 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL15 5PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lakeside Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • The Hawthorns with total crimes: 2
  • Steel Avenue with total crimes: 2

GL15 5PW 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.61-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour45.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.41-12.50%
Public order35.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2160.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.41-54.55%
Public order32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.6157.14%
Violence and sexual offences104.40-9.09%
Other crime24.00100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.01-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.800.00%
Burglary31.60-40.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Public order10.80-90.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.21133.33%
Public order105.6166.67%
Burglary54.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-42.86%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.0116.67%
Public order62.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.400.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.80-33.33%
Other theft22.40-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.6275.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.6180.00%
Public order63.600.00%
Other theft32.400.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.21-20.00%
Public order63.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-16.67%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Other crime11.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.61-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour64.0020.00%
Public order42.40300.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Shoplifting31.2050.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Shoplifting21.600.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 20246
February 202412
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

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

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lakeside Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. The Hawthorns
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Steel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bath Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Regent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Rushyleaze
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rodley Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pylers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Folders
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hams Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mount Pleasant Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ridler Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Meadowbank
    Total1
    Other crime1