BUCKENHAM WALK KINGSWAY, GL2 2GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL2 2GU

BUCKENHAM WALK KINGSWAY, GL2 2GU, Gloucester has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population. This GL2 2GU 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 2GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL2 2GU, encompassing approximately 4785 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

GL2 2GU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pucklechurch Close with total crimes: 7
  • Rudloe Drive Kingsway with total crimes: 5
  • Lakenheath with total crimes: 4

BUCKENHAM WALK KINGSWAY, GL2 2GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.19-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour123.76-14.29%
Public order52.51150.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.4529.41%
Anti-social behaviour144.600.00%
Possession of weapons52.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.420.00%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.15-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.5555.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.93200.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3928.57%
Public order21.880.00%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.40-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour75.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-33.33%
Public order20.84-71.43%
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 offences2911.7070.59%
Public order76.06600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-16.67%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.15-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-16.67%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other crime30.63-25.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
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 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.7026.09%
Criminal damage and arson66.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2525.00%
Public order51.04150.00%
Other crime41.04-33.33%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.94-4.17%
Other crime64.81500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-20.00%
Public order20.840.00%
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 offences248.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.02-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.0386.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.85-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-16.67%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.40-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour143.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.93500.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.42100.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.600.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202422
June 202417
May 202421
April 202428
March 202429
February 202417
January 202429
December 202323
November 202324
October 202328
September 202315
August 202322

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 202314
August 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20231

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 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 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
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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Pucklechurch Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Rudloe Drive Kingsway
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Lakenheath
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wycombe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Buchan Drive
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Boulmer Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Wittering Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Syerston Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leuchars Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Mawgan Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cerney Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fersfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Swannington Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Goose Bay Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hixon Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bromley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Boddington Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waddington Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wainfleet Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mattishall Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bampton Castle Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prestwick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coningsby Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Locking Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1