MERLIN CLOSE, GL3 4GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL3 4GA

MERLIN CLOSE, GL3 4GA, Stroud has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.23 per 1,000 population. This GL3 4GA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL3 postcode area, which has experienced 183 crimes and a crime rate of 5.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL3 4GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL3 4GA, encompassing approximately 2126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL3 4GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gamecock Close with total crimes: 2
  • Linden Close with total crimes: 1
  • Typhoon Way with total crimes: 1

MERLIN CLOSE, GL3 4GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-57.14%
Other theft11.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.1116.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.29-28.57%
Public order12.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.29-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson22.82-50.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.76450.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.17-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.76100.00%
Other crime11.880.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9322.22%
Vehicle crime35.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Other theft10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.99350.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.230.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.94-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.88100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.70-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour13.76-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.52266.67%
Anti-social behaviour25.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.76-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL3 4GA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gamecock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Linden Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Typhoon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sapphire Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lobleys Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burroughs Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Adams Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Merlin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1