WELLS ROAD, GL4 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL4 3AP

WELLS ROAD, GL4 3AP, Gloucester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.79 per 1,000 population. This GL4 3AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL4 postcode area, which has experienced 354 crimes and a crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL4 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL4 3AP, encompassing approximately 1567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL4 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • St Lawrence Road with total crimes: 3
  • Barnwood Road with total crimes: 2

WELLS ROAD, GL4 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2326.799.52%
Violence and sexual offences914.6780.00%
Public order45.740.00%
Bicycle theft32.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.91-80.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.3925.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.19-37.50%
Public order43.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.55100.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.10-20.00%
Other theft22.55100.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Public order11.28-83.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1426.7916.67%
Violence and sexual offences88.930.00%
Public order65.10500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.19300.00%
Other crime12.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1221.68-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences87.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.1050.00%
Other crime23.830.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Public order10.64-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.9626.67%
Violence and sexual offences712.120.00%
Public order54.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.19-20.00%
Burglary12.550.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1524.87-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.4666.67%
Bicycle theft53.19150.00%
Public order33.19-25.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Other theft21.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2530.61108.33%
Violence and sexual offences615.94-50.00%
Public order43.830.00%
Other theft42.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91100.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Burglary11.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.4271.43%
Shoplifting127.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.6550.00%
Public order43.8333.33%
Burglary22.550.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Other crime11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.77-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences77.65-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.46-20.00%
Public order32.55-50.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Vehicle crime11.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2143.3761.54%
Violence and sexual offences1813.3950.00%
Public order611.48100.00%
Drugs53.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.19-16.67%
Burglary43.190.00%
Other theft32.550.00%
Bicycle theft31.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.910.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.79-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences128.29-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour67.6550.00%
Bicycle theft43.83-20.00%
Other theft32.55200.00%
Public order31.9150.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.890.00%
Shoplifting1710.840.00%
Bicycle theft510.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.190.00%
Drugs22.550.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 202318
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 202425
January 202412
December 202312
November 202321
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL4 3AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting21
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Barnwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Eastbrook Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Colin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Hammond Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wotton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Overbrook Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1