GL16 8FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL16 8FA

GL16 8FA, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population. This GL16 8FA 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 8FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL16 8FA, encompassing approximately 1945 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL16 8FA area, explore the GL16 8FA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

GL16 8FA 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

GL16 8FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.25-44.44%
Burglary32.57200.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.9650.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.08400.00%
Shoplifting42.5733.33%
Public order32.060.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.60-62.50%
Public order33.080.00%
Shoplifting31.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.9045.45%
Violence and sexual offences68.22-45.45%
Public order33.0850.00%
Shoplifting11.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.9322.22%
Violence and sexual offences115.6510.00%
Shoplifting35.65-84.21%
Public order21.540.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.13850.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.7642.86%
Anti-social behaviour95.14125.00%
Other theft44.630.00%
Public order22.06100.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.85-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.60-50.00%
Other theft42.06300.00%
Burglary32.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Shoplifting21.54100.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.1150.00%
Public order31.5450.00%
Burglary21.54-33.33%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.9671.43%
Violence and sexual offences106.17-54.55%
Burglary35.140.00%
Public order21.54-50.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Shoplifting11.03-80.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.1357.14%
Anti-social behaviour711.3116.67%
Shoplifting53.60400.00%
Public order42.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.06300.00%
Robbery12.060.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.9627.27%
Anti-social behaviour67.19-33.33%
Public order63.08100.00%
Drugs23.080.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-83.33%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.45-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.630.00%
Public order33.08-40.00%
Other theft21.54-50.00%
Shoplifting11.03-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.630.00%
Public order53.080.00%
Shoplifting42.570.00%
Other theft42.060.00%
Burglary12.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20236
July 20236

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 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202322
September 202314
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 202416
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 20236
August 20239
July 20239

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
September 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 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 202419
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

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 2 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL16 8FA 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. The Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Market Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Poolway Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parkside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pike Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1