GL2 5QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL2 5QY

GL2 5QY, Gloucester has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 966.07 per 1,000 population. This GL2 5QY 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 5QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL2 5QY, encompassing approximately 125 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL2 5QY area, explore the GL2 5QY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

GL2 5QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

GL2 5QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31966.07-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour29247.5011.54%
Shoplifting16231.5460.00%
Public order12127.749.09%
Drugs695.81200.00%
Other theft547.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft539.92400.00%
Burglary439.9233.33%
Vehicle crime431.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.94-66.67%
Robbery323.95200.00%
Other crime223.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons115.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36870.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour26287.4313.04%
Public order11207.58-15.38%
Shoplifting1087.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson979.8450.00%
Other theft671.86-25.00%
Burglary347.90200.00%
Other crime323.950.00%
Drugs223.95-66.67%
Robbery115.97-75.00%
Vehicle crime17.980.00%
Bicycle theft17.980.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42966.07-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour23335.33-20.69%
Shoplifting14183.63-6.67%
Public order13111.788.33%
Other theft8103.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson663.8750.00%
Drugs647.9020.00%
Robbery447.9033.33%
Possession of weapons331.940.00%
Vehicle crime123.950.00%
Burglary17.98-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences481053.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour29383.2331.82%
Shoplifting15231.54-11.76%
Public order12119.769.09%
Other theft895.8160.00%
Drugs563.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson439.920.00%
Robbery331.940.00%
Other crime323.950.00%
Burglary223.95-50.00%
Theft from the person215.970.00%
Vehicle crime115.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30790.42-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour22239.52-8.33%
Shoplifting17175.65-39.29%
Public order11135.73-31.25%
Drugs687.8220.00%
Other theft547.90-16.67%
Burglary439.92-20.00%
Theft from the person231.940.00%
Possession of weapons215.97100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences431133.7319.44%
Shoplifting28343.3147.37%
Anti-social behaviour24223.5571.43%
Public order16191.6245.45%
Other theft6127.74100.00%
Burglary547.9066.67%
Drugs539.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson439.920.00%
Bicycle theft331.940.00%
Vehicle crime323.950.00%
Other crime223.950.00%
Theft from the person215.970.00%
Possession of weapons115.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36774.45-30.77%
Shoplifting19287.435.56%
Anti-social behaviour14151.70-12.50%
Public order11111.78-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson487.82-33.33%
Other theft331.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft323.95200.00%
Burglary323.95-50.00%
Other crime223.950.00%
Possession of weapons115.970.00%
Drugs17.98-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52998.00100.00%
Shoplifting18415.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour16143.71-5.88%
Public order12127.74-20.00%
Other theft995.8150.00%
Burglary671.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson647.9050.00%
Drugs547.90150.00%
Bicycle theft139.92-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27910.1858.82%
Violence and sexual offences26215.5752.94%
Anti-social behaviour17207.58-15.00%
Public order15135.73-11.76%
Burglary6119.76-14.29%
Other theft647.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson447.9033.33%
Other crime331.94200.00%
Possession of weapons223.950.00%
Bicycle theft215.97100.00%
Drugs215.97100.00%
Theft from the person215.970.00%
Robbery215.97100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20758.48-4.76%
Public order17159.6854.55%
Shoplifting17135.73112.50%
Violence and sexual offences17135.73-46.88%
Other theft9135.73-18.18%
Burglary771.86-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson355.89-25.00%
Other crime123.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft17.980.00%
Drugs17.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime17.98-66.67%
Robbery17.980.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32878.2439.13%
Anti-social behaviour21255.495.00%
Burglary13167.66160.00%
Public order11103.7910.00%
Other theft1187.82120.00%
Shoplifting887.82-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson463.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime331.94200.00%
Other crime323.95200.00%
Drugs223.950.00%
Theft from the person115.970.00%
Robbery17.98-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23830.34-37.84%
Shoplifting22183.6329.41%
Anti-social behaviour20175.65-20.00%
Public order10159.68-23.08%
Burglary579.84150.00%
Other theft539.92-61.54%
Bicycle theft539.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson539.9266.67%
Robbery539.92150.00%
Drugs239.92-71.43%
Other crime115.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime17.98-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences371005.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour25295.410.00%
Shoplifting17199.600.00%
Public order13135.730.00%
Other theft13103.790.00%
Drugs7103.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson355.890.00%
Bicycle theft223.950.00%
Robbery215.970.00%
Burglary215.970.00%
Vehicle crime215.970.00%
Other crime215.970.00%
Theft from the person115.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202426
June 202423
May 202429
April 202422
March 202424
February 202414
January 202416
December 202317
November 202320
October 202321
September 202320
August 202325

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 202417
March 202428
February 202419
January 202418
December 202327
November 202317
October 20238
September 202322
August 202317

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202436
June 202442
May 202448
April 202430
March 202443
February 202436
January 202452
December 202326
November 202317
October 202332
September 202323
August 202337

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235
August 202313

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202311
September 202310
August 202313

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Ann Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Albion Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Albion Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 7. Montpellier
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. A430
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. St Michael'S Square
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blackfriars
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Luke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chillingworth Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Severn Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Kimbrose Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Friars Orchard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1