GL1 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL1 5BJ

GL1 5BJ, Gloucester has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.05 per 1,000 population. This GL1 5BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL1 postcode area, which has experienced 916 crimes and a crime rate of 23.59 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL1 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL1 5BJ, encompassing approximately 3297 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

GL1 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Church Street with total crimes: 11
  • Albion Street with total crimes: 11

GL1 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.0510.71%
Anti-social behaviour259.408.70%
Public order167.58100.00%
Shoplifting154.857.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.5575.00%
Other theft42.120.00%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.61-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.54-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour238.4915.00%
Shoplifting146.9755.56%
Public order84.250.00%
Vehicle crime42.43100.00%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-50.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Other crime41.21300.00%
Drugs41.2133.33%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.29-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour209.4053.85%
Shoplifting96.06-25.00%
Public order82.73-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.4360.00%
Other theft42.43-20.00%
Drugs31.21-40.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.45-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour1312.43-18.75%
Shoplifting123.94-20.00%
Public order113.6437.50%
Other theft53.34-44.44%
Drugs51.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5266.67%
Robbery41.52100.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.5412.82%
Anti-social behaviour1613.346.67%
Shoplifting154.85-11.76%
Other theft94.5580.00%
Public order82.73-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.4350.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.230.00%
Shoplifting1711.83-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour155.16-21.05%
Public order134.5518.18%
Other theft53.9466.67%
Drugs41.520.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.3925.81%
Shoplifting2611.8385.71%
Anti-social behaviour197.88171.43%
Public order115.7622.22%
Drugs43.3433.33%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.96-38.00%
Shoplifting149.40-22.22%
Public order94.25-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-55.56%
Other theft41.21-20.00%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.0572.41%
Shoplifting1815.16-14.29%
Public order105.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.0328.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.7316.67%
Other theft52.12-16.67%
Drugs41.5233.33%
Burglary31.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.81141.67%
Shoplifting218.7923.53%
Burglary96.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-12.50%
Public order72.12-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-57.14%
Other theft61.820.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.99142.86%
Anti-social behaviour145.1640.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.25-53.85%
Public order123.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6433.33%
Other theft62.43-33.33%
Burglary61.82-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.82100.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Drugs30.91-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.6930.00%
Burglary117.88175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.34-33.33%
Other theft93.03125.00%
Shoplifting72.73-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.12100.00%
Public order61.82-45.45%
Drugs61.82200.00%
Vehicle crime21.82100.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.060.00%
Public order114.550.00%
Other crime43.340.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202431
June 202441
May 202444
April 202439
March 202439
February 202431
January 202450
December 202329
November 202312
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202420
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 202419
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202417
March 202426
February 202414
January 202418
December 202321
November 202317
October 20237
September 202322

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL1 5BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Albion Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Weston Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. St Paul'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 8. Park End Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. The Chestnuts
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Luke Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. A430
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Ann Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 13. New Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montpellier
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bloomfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Danwood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Madleaze Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Somerset Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brunswick Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1