PUZZLE CLOSE, GL15 6HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL15 6HE

PUZZLE CLOSE, GL15 6HE, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population. This GL15 6HE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL15 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 4.86 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL15 6HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL15 6HE, encompassing approximately 1243 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

GL15 6HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ryelands Road with total crimes: 4
  • Maypole Green with total crimes: 2
  • Puzzle Close with total crimes: 2

PUZZLE CLOSE, GL15 6HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.65500.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.83-25.00%
Public order22.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.610.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.22-75.00%
Public order10.800.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour410.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.22-63.64%
Other crime23.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.610.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.87175.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.850.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Other theft11.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.410.00%
Public order21.61-33.33%
Other theft11.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.040.00%
Public order34.83200.00%
Other crime12.410.00%

In February 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 offences612.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.22300.00%
Public order13.220.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson16.430.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-66.67%
Public order10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.8350.00%
Shoplifting12.410.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.4611.11%
Anti-social behaviour28.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.48125.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.220.00%
Public order12.410.00%
Other theft10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.430.00%
Other theft13.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.430.00%
Other theft23.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
August 20231

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

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL15 6HE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ryelands Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Maypole Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Puzzle Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Trenchard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lydney Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Green Acre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1