CHESTER ROAD, GL4 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL4 3AY

CHESTER ROAD, GL4 3AY, Gloucester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.31 per 1,000 population. This GL4 3AY 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 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL4 3AY, encompassing approximately 1659 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 (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL4 3AY 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

CHESTER ROAD, GL4 3AY 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
Shoplifting2325.319.52%
Violence and sexual offences813.8633.33%
Public order54.820.00%
Bicycle theft33.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.81-80.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.3161.54%
Violence and sexual offences612.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6225.00%
Public order53.01400.00%
Drugs23.010.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.68-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour47.83-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.41-50.00%
Other theft22.41100.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Public order11.21-85.71%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

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
Shoplifting1425.3140.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.44-20.00%
Public order74.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.01200.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Other crime11.21-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.0925.00%
Shoplifting106.03-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour56.0325.00%
Public order33.01-25.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.0921.43%
Violence and sexual offences810.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.820.00%
Public order42.41100.00%
Burglary12.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.49-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour48.4433.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.410.00%
Bicycle theft42.41100.00%
Other crime22.410.00%
Public order21.21-60.00%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.7283.33%
Public order513.2625.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.01-55.56%
Other theft42.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1222.909.09%
Violence and sexual offences97.2328.57%
Anti-social behaviour65.4250.00%
Public order43.6233.33%
Other theft22.41-33.33%
Other crime11.210.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1118.08-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences76.63-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour44.220.00%
Public order32.41-57.14%
Other theft31.810.00%
Vehicle crime11.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2140.9775.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.6554.55%
Public order710.24133.33%
Drugs54.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.01-20.00%
Burglary42.410.00%
Other theft32.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.630.00%
Bicycle theft43.010.00%
Other theft32.410.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Drugs11.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 202414
February 202422
January 202412
December 202311
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
November 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231

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 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242

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 3AY 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. Wotton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Overbrook Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1