BOWENS HILL ROAD, GL16 8DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL16 8DU

BOWENS HILL ROAD, GL16 8DU, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population. This GL16 8DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL16 postcode area, which has experienced 90 crimes and a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL16 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL16 8DU, encompassing approximately 1646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

GL16 8DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hampshire Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 2
  • Market Place with total crimes: 1

BOWENS HILL ROAD, GL16 8DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.11-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.04-62.50%
Public order31.82200.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Shoplifting11.21-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour816.4033.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.86-61.90%
Shoplifting54.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.04200.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Public order11.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.75-33.33%
Burglary23.64100.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour920.6580.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.25400.00%
Shoplifting43.0433.33%
Public order32.4350.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

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 offences59.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-58.33%
Shoplifting33.040.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.5733.33%
Violence and sexual offences67.29-33.33%
Public order23.640.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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 behaviour915.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.470.00%
Shoplifting35.47-81.25%
Public order21.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

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
Shoplifting1626.11700.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.72200.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.4728.57%
Other theft45.4733.33%
Public order32.43200.00%
Burglary11.82-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.36-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour34.25-50.00%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-50.00%
Shoplifting21.21100.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.6128.57%
Anti-social behaviour65.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.64100.00%
Public order42.43100.00%
Burglary22.43-33.33%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.1866.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.07-61.11%
Burglary34.250.00%
Public order21.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-66.67%
Other theft11.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.640.00%
Shoplifting53.640.00%
Public order33.040.00%
Robbery11.820.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202421
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318

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
September 20241
August 20245
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 202416
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232
November 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 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 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
April 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hampshire Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St John'S Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 3. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parkside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Albert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Oakfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Angel Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1