BATTLE CLOSE, GL16 8SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL16 8SF

BATTLE CLOSE, GL16 8SF, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.61 per 1,000 population. This GL16 8SF 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 8SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL16 8SF, encompassing approximately 1464 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-78.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL16 8SF 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
  • Newland Street with total crimes: 1

BATTLE CLOSE, GL16 8SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting511.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.41-78.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.050.00%
Public order22.050.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-50.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.07250.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.56-62.50%
Public order22.050.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-75.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson822.53700.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.4660.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.46-42.86%
Shoplifting42.7333.33%
Other theft22.730.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.29-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.78-54.55%
Shoplifting33.41200.00%
Public order22.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.8022.22%
Violence and sexual offences87.510.00%
Other theft25.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour919.1228.57%
Violence and sexual offences86.1414.29%
Shoplifting35.46-85.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2030.04900.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.6575.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.7875.00%
Other theft34.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Public order21.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft515.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.41-20.00%
Burglary42.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-25.00%
Shoplifting22.05100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.43-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour55.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.41100.00%
Other theft42.7333.33%
Public order32.7350.00%
Drugs12.050.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.53-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.5166.67%
Other theft36.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.050.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Public order21.37-50.00%
Drugs11.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.68-80.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.63114.29%
Anti-social behaviour610.24100.00%
Shoplifting54.10400.00%
Public order43.410.00%
Other theft22.73100.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.610.00%
Public order44.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.730.00%
Other theft12.050.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202414
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 202420
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

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 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

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
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL16 8SF 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. Newland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Berrows Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Battle Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. High Nash
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Nash Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Boxbush Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1