GL2 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL2 5HQ

GL2 5HQ, Gloucester has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 362.23 per 1,000 population. This GL2 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL2 5HQ, encompassing approximately 190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

GL2 5HQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

GL2 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17362.236.25%
Shoplifting1589.2536.36%
Public order1478.7575.00%
Violence and sexual offences1373.50-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson468.25100.00%
Vehicle crime221.000.00%
Robbery110.500.00%
Possession of weapons15.250.00%
Other theft15.25-83.33%
Burglary15.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19367.4818.75%
Anti-social behaviour1699.7533.33%
Shoplifting1184.0037.50%
Public order857.7560.00%
Other theft642.0050.00%
Burglary431.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson221.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft210.500.00%
Other crime110.500.00%
Drugs15.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16288.74-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1284.00-7.69%
Shoplifting863.000.00%
Public order542.0025.00%
Other theft426.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.00100.00%
Burglary321.000.00%
Drugs115.75-50.00%
Other crime15.250.00%
Vehicle crime15.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21293.9923.53%
Anti-social behaviour13110.25-23.53%
Shoplifting868.25-38.46%
Other theft542.0066.67%
Public order426.25100.00%
Drugs221.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.500.00%
Possession of weapons110.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17309.7413.33%
Anti-social behaviour1789.2530.77%
Shoplifting1389.2530.00%
Other theft368.25-25.00%
Public order215.75-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson210.500.00%
Theft from the person210.500.00%
Burglary110.50-50.00%
Drugs15.25-50.00%
Other crime15.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15288.74-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1378.7530.00%
Shoplifting1068.25-47.37%
Public order752.5075.00%
Other theft436.75300.00%
Burglary221.00-33.33%
Theft from the person210.500.00%
Drugs210.50100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19351.7426.67%
Violence and sexual offences1799.7541.67%
Anti-social behaviour1089.2525.00%
Public order452.50-20.00%
Burglary321.00200.00%
Bicycle theft315.7550.00%
Vehicle crime215.750.00%
Other crime210.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.500.00%
Theft from the person210.500.00%
Drugs110.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons15.250.00%
Other theft15.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15257.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1278.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour863.00-33.33%
Public order542.00-37.50%
Drugs326.25200.00%
Bicycle theft215.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.50-33.33%
Other theft110.50-80.00%
Burglary15.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18341.2420.00%
Shoplifting1594.50-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour1278.750.00%
Public order863.00-20.00%
Other theft542.00400.00%
Burglary326.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.75-25.00%
Drugs115.750.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23404.2343.75%
Violence and sexual offences15120.7436.36%
Anti-social behaviour1278.75-25.00%
Public order1063.00100.00%
Burglary652.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson431.500.00%
Bicycle theft221.00100.00%
Possession of weapons110.500.00%
Theft from the person15.250.00%
Drugs15.250.00%
Other theft15.25-75.00%
Robbery15.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16299.240.00%
Shoplifting1684.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1184.000.00%
Public order557.750.00%
Other theft426.250.00%
Burglary221.000.00%
Other crime110.500.00%
Bicycle theft15.250.00%
Robbery15.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202416
June 202421
May 202417
April 202415
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202417
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 202419
February 202415
January 202415
December 202323
November 202316

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

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 5HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Norfolk Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. St Ann Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. Albion Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Severn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sudmeadow Road
    Total1
    Public order1