BUCHANAN AVENUE, GL16 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL16 8EQ

BUCHANAN AVENUE, GL16 8EQ, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.11 per 1,000 population. This GL16 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL16 8EQ, encompassing approximately 1390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL16 8EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bank Close with total crimes: 9
  • Blakes Way with total crimes: 3
  • Crescent Close with total crimes: 3

BUCHANAN AVENUE, GL16 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.6350.00%
Burglary14.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In June 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 offences69.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.880.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.6033.33%
Public order12.880.00%

In April 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 behaviour57.91150.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.60-40.00%
Public order12.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.60-33.33%

In February 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 offences68.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.32200.00%
Burglary12.160.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.19100.00%
Burglary12.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-75.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.6333.33%
Burglary22.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.44-33.33%
Public order21.440.00%
Other theft11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37.1950.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.16-72.73%
Burglary22.160.00%
Other theft11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.3910.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.60100.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.19300.00%
Public order22.880.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.44-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.3950.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.47-25.00%
Public order24.32100.00%
Other theft11.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.760.00%
Other theft34.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Public order10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311
September 202310
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bank Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Blakes Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Crescent Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Buchanan Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bircham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1