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

Overview of Crime in GL4 3AW

WELLS ROAD, GL4 3AW, Gloucester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.53 per 1,000 population. This GL4 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL4 3AW, encompassing approximately 1469 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: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL4 3AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Barnwood Road with total crimes: 2
  • Eastbrook Road with total crimes: 2

WELLS ROAD, GL4 3AW 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2326.539.52%
Violence and sexual offences815.6560.00%
Bicycle theft35.440.00%
Public order32.04-40.00%
Burglary12.040.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

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
Shoplifting2127.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.2966.67%
Public order53.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.40-28.57%
Drugs23.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.360.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.5216.67%
Other theft34.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-40.00%
Drugs22.04100.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1428.5716.67%
Public order79.52133.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.40400.00%
Other theft23.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.36-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1222.45-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences68.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0825.00%
Public order33.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.8126.67%
Violence and sexual offences612.93-14.29%
Public order54.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.400.00%
Burglary12.720.00%

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
Shoplifting1523.81-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.2140.00%
Bicycle theft54.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.4033.33%
Other theft22.72-50.00%
Public order21.36-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2531.98108.33%
Violence and sexual offences517.01-50.00%
Other theft43.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Public order32.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.04100.00%
Burglary11.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1227.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.8050.00%
Public order44.08100.00%
Burglary22.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Drugs11.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.05-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences58.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.400.00%
Other theft32.720.00%
Public order22.04-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2139.4661.54%
Violence and sexual offences1014.29-16.67%
Public order76.80133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.76-20.00%
Drugs42.720.00%
Burglary42.72300.00%
Other theft32.720.00%
Bicycle theft32.04-25.00%
Other crime12.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

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
Shoplifting1328.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.160.00%
Bicycle theft43.400.00%
Other theft32.720.00%
Public order32.040.00%
Other crime12.040.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 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
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 3AW postcode area is presented below.

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