WATTISHAM ROAD KINGSWAY, GL2 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL2 2ER

WATTISHAM ROAD KINGSWAY, GL2 2ER, Gloucester has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.71 per 1,000 population. This GL2 2ER crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL2 postcode area, which has experienced 455 crimes and a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL2 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL2 2ER, encompassing approximately 4706 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

GL2 2ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pucklechurch Close with total crimes: 7
  • Lakenheath with total crimes: 4
  • Rudloe Drive Kingsway with total crimes: 3

WATTISHAM ROAD KINGSWAY, GL2 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.71-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.97-20.00%
Other theft52.5566.67%
Public order51.06150.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.565.26%
Anti-social behaviour154.2550.00%
Other theft33.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Public order20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.865.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8214.29%
Public order21.700.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.71-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour75.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Public order20.85-71.43%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.8470.59%
Public order76.16600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-20.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.86-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-42.86%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49100.00%
Public order51.27150.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Other crime30.64-40.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.01-16.67%
Other crime54.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.92-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.10-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.14127.27%
Anti-social behaviour75.31-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-16.67%
Drugs21.060.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In September 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 offences117.86-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.250.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202420
June 202419
May 202418
April 202424
March 202429
February 202417
January 202428
December 202320
November 202324
October 202325
September 202311
August 202320

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL2 2ER postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pucklechurch Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Lakenheath
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rudloe Drive Kingsway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Buchan Drive
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Boulmer Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Wittering Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Syerston Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Mawgan Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cerney Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wycombe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Swannington Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Goose Bay Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Southrop Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hixon Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bromley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Barkston Heath
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Amport Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boddington Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waddington Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wainfleet Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mattishall Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bampton Castle Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prestwick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coningsby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Locking Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1