GL2 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL2 5HL

GL2 5HL, Gloucester has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 234.36 per 1,000 population. This GL2 5HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL2 postcode area, which has experienced 389 crimes and a crime rate of 6.18 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL2 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL2 5HL, encompassing approximately 260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

GL2 5HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Church Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

GL2 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order15234.36114.29%
Shoplifting1557.6336.36%
Anti-social behaviour1357.63-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences1049.95-47.37%
Possession of weapons238.420.00%
Vehicle crime27.680.00%
Drugs17.680.00%
Robbery13.840.00%
Other theft13.84-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19276.63171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1873.00200.00%
Shoplifting1169.1683.33%
Public order742.2616.67%
Other theft626.89200.00%
Burglary423.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime27.68100.00%
Bicycle theft27.680.00%
Other crime17.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7146.00-63.16%
Public order626.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour623.05-45.45%
Shoplifting623.05-14.29%
Burglary423.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.3733.33%
Other theft215.37-33.33%
Drugs17.68-50.00%
Other crime13.840.00%
Vehicle crime13.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19192.10-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1173.00175.00%
Shoplifting742.26-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson326.89200.00%
Other theft311.530.00%
Public order311.53-25.00%
Drugs211.53100.00%
Vehicle crime17.680.00%
Possession of weapons13.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21195.94110.00%
Shoplifting1380.6830.00%
Public order449.95-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour415.37-42.86%
Other theft315.3750.00%
Theft from the person211.530.00%
Burglary17.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.840.00%
Drugs13.840.00%
Other crime13.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10161.37-23.08%
Shoplifting1038.42-41.18%
Public order738.4275.00%
Anti-social behaviour726.89-30.00%
Burglary326.890.00%
Other theft211.530.00%
Theft from the person27.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.680.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17226.6854.55%
Violence and sexual offences1365.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1049.95233.33%
Public order438.420.00%
Burglary315.3750.00%
Other crime311.530.00%
Bicycle theft211.53100.00%
Vehicle crime27.680.00%
Theft from the person27.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.68-66.67%
Drugs13.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13157.52-7.14%
Shoplifting1149.95-26.67%
Public order442.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson315.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.53-40.00%
Drugs311.53200.00%
Burglary211.53-50.00%
Other theft17.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.840.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15192.10-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences1457.63-6.67%
Public order753.79-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour526.890.00%
Burglary419.2133.33%
Other theft215.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.68-33.33%
Drugs17.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19234.3618.75%
Violence and sexual offences1573.0066.67%
Public order857.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour530.74-37.50%
Burglary319.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.53200.00%
Drugs211.530.00%
Other theft27.68100.00%
Vehicle crime17.680.00%
Possession of weapons13.840.00%
Theft from the person13.840.00%
Robbery13.840.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16169.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences961.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour834.580.00%
Public order630.740.00%
Other crime223.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.680.00%
Burglary13.840.00%
Other theft13.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 20247
June 202419
May 202421
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 20239

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 202417
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL2 5HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burrows Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. A430
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Ann Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 8. Severn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sudmeadow Road
    Total1
    Public order1