VICTORIA ROAD, GL16 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL16 8DS

VICTORIA ROAD, GL16 8DS, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.24 per 1,000 population. This GL16 8DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL16 postcode area, which has experienced 95 crimes and a crime rate of 6.66 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL16 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL16 8DS, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL16 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 7
  • Phoenix Court with total crimes: 4
  • Caudwell Close with total crimes: 3

VICTORIA ROAD, GL16 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour716.2440.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.55-65.00%
Shoplifting54.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.25200.00%
Burglary21.950.00%
Public order11.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.99-50.00%
Burglary23.25100.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-80.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.50400.00%
Shoplifting43.2533.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.60-20.00%
Public order32.6050.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.39-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-58.33%
Shoplifting33.250.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.5933.33%
Violence and sexual offences77.80-22.22%
Public order24.550.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.850.00%
Shoplifting35.85-81.25%
Public order21.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1627.93700.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.39200.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.8550.00%
Other theft45.8533.33%
Public order32.60200.00%
Burglary11.95-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In January 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 offences612.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.90-40.00%
Other theft31.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.95-50.00%
Shoplifting21.30100.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.25100.00%
Public order22.600.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Shoplifting11.300.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.9425.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.50-68.42%
Burglary33.900.00%
Public order21.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.2846.15%
Anti-social behaviour812.34100.00%
Shoplifting55.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2566.67%
Public order33.25-50.00%
Robbery11.950.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.140.00%
Public order68.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.600.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Shoplifting11.300.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 202416
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202420
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL16 8DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Phoenix Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Caudwell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bank Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bircham Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parkside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sunnybank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boxbush Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Inwood Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1