GL2 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL2 5JQ

GL2 5JQ, Gloucester has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 410.68 per 1,000 population. This GL2 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL2 5JQ, encompassing approximately 209 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-46.43% decrease)

GL2 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Church Street with total crimes: 11

GL2 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21410.68-12.50%
Public order19100.28111.11%
Violence and sexual offences1590.73-46.43%
Shoplifting1571.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson471.6333.33%
Vehicle crime319.1050.00%
Drugs214.33100.00%
Possession of weapons29.550.00%
Other theft29.55-66.67%
Robbery19.550.00%
Bicycle theft14.78-50.00%
Burglary14.78-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28463.2164.71%
Anti-social behaviour24133.7133.33%
Shoplifting15114.6166.67%
Public order971.6328.57%
Other theft642.9850.00%
Burglary528.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson323.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime214.33100.00%
Bicycle theft29.550.00%
Robbery19.550.00%
Other crime14.780.00%
Drugs14.780.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18329.50-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1785.96-46.88%
Shoplifting981.18-18.18%
Public order742.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson633.4320.00%
Burglary428.65300.00%
Other theft419.10-42.86%
Robbery119.100.00%
Drugs14.78-80.00%
Other crime14.780.00%
Vehicle crime14.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32429.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour20152.810.00%
Shoplifting1195.51-21.43%
Other theft752.53133.33%
Public order633.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson528.65150.00%
Drugs523.88400.00%
Vehicle crime123.880.00%
Possession of weapons14.780.00%
Burglary14.780.00%
Robbery14.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24348.6041.18%
Anti-social behaviour20114.6117.65%
Shoplifting1495.510.00%
Public order566.85-37.50%
Other theft323.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.33100.00%
Theft from the person29.550.00%
Burglary19.55-66.67%
Drugs14.78-50.00%
Other crime14.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17324.726.25%
Violence and sexual offences1781.18-26.09%
Shoplifting1481.18-39.13%
Public order866.8514.29%
Other theft438.20100.00%
Burglary319.100.00%
Theft from the person214.330.00%
Drugs29.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson19.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23429.789.52%
Shoplifting23109.8353.33%
Anti-social behaviour16109.83100.00%
Public order776.410.00%
Burglary333.4350.00%
Other crime314.330.00%
Drugs314.330.00%
Bicycle theft314.3350.00%
Vehicle crime214.330.00%
Other theft29.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.55-50.00%
Theft from the person29.550.00%
Possession of weapons19.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21300.85-12.50%
Shoplifting15100.28-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour871.63-38.46%
Public order738.20-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson433.4333.33%
Drugs319.1050.00%
Burglary214.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft29.550.00%
Other theft19.55-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24372.4833.33%
Shoplifting16114.61-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour1376.410.00%
Public order962.08-25.00%
Other theft642.98100.00%
Burglary528.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson323.88-25.00%
Drugs214.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25425.0056.25%
Violence and sexual offences18119.3828.57%
Anti-social behaviour1385.96-27.78%
Public order1262.0850.00%
Burglary657.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson428.65100.00%
Other theft319.10-25.00%
Drugs214.330.00%
Bicycle theft29.55100.00%
Vehicle crime19.550.00%
Possession of weapons14.780.00%
Theft from the person14.780.00%
Robbery14.780.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18324.725.88%
Shoplifting1685.96128.57%
Violence and sexual offences1476.41-39.13%
Public order866.8514.29%
Other theft438.20-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson219.100.00%
Other crime29.55-33.33%
Burglary29.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft19.550.00%
Robbery14.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23386.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour17109.830.00%
Other theft981.180.00%
Public order742.980.00%
Shoplifting733.430.00%
Vehicle crime533.430.00%
Burglary423.880.00%
Other crime319.100.00%
Drugs214.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.550.00%
Theft from the person19.550.00%
Robbery14.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202417
June 202432
May 202424
April 202417
March 202423
February 202421
January 202424
December 202318
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202418
June 202420
May 202420
April 202417
March 202416
February 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202414
March 202423
February 202415
January 202416
December 202325
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Public order7
    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. Burrows Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Luke Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. A430
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Ann Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 10. Albion Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Severn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sudmeadow Road
    Total1
    Public order1