VICTORIA GARDENS, GL16 8DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL16 8DX

VICTORIA GARDENS, GL16 8DX, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.06 per 1,000 population. This GL16 8DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL16 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 7.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL16 8DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL16 8DX, encompassing approximately 1614 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

GL16 8DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bank Close with total crimes: 9
  • B4228 with total crimes: 4
  • St John'S Street with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA GARDENS, GL16 8DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.39-41.67%
Burglary24.33100.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-80.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Public order10.62-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.29140.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.10400.00%
Shoplifting43.1033.33%
Other theft32.480.00%
Public order31.86200.00%
Burglary11.860.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.05-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences33.10-50.00%
Shoplifting31.860.00%
Public order11.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

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 behaviour1214.8620.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.430.00%
Public order23.720.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour1014.8611.11%
Violence and sexual offences66.19-33.33%
Shoplifting33.72-81.25%
Public order21.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

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
Shoplifting1626.63700.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.91125.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.5750.00%
Other theft45.5733.33%
Public order32.480.00%
Burglary11.86-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.720.00%
Other theft32.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-60.00%
Shoplifting21.24100.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.10-60.00%
Public order22.480.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Shoplifting11.240.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.1025.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.19-46.67%
Burglary34.950.00%
Public order21.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Other theft11.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour89.29100.00%
Shoplifting54.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1066.67%
Public order43.10-20.00%
Theft from the person12.480.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.10-10.00%
Public order55.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.10-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-40.00%
Drugs21.860.00%
Shoplifting11.240.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.82-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour106.1942.86%
Criminal damage and arson56.190.00%
Public order43.10-20.00%
Other theft22.48-50.00%
Shoplifting11.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.330.00%
Public order53.100.00%
Other theft43.100.00%
Shoplifting12.480.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315
September 20239
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bank Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. B4228
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blakes Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Battle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Royal Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lawdley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Parkside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bircham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1