EASTERN AVENUE, GL4 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL4 3BU

EASTERN AVENUE, GL4 3BU, Gloucester has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.26 per 1,000 population. This GL4 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL4 3BU, encompassing approximately 850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (67.86% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

GL4 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Brunel Close with total crimes: 2

EASTERN AVENUE, GL4 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4775.2667.86%
Public order555.27-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences45.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Other theft11.180.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2854.1064.71%
Public order632.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.8833.33%
Drugs24.70100.00%
Other theft12.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1742.3421.43%
Violence and sexual offences619.99-14.29%
Other theft37.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.53100.00%
Other crime12.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-83.33%

In June 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
Shoplifting1452.9240.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.06500.00%
Public order67.06100.00%
Other theft37.060.00%
Bicycle theft13.53-50.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1034.10-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences611.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.06-50.00%
Public order33.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.350.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1851.7428.57%
Violence and sexual offences1021.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour611.7650.00%
Public order67.06100.00%
Other crime27.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.350.00%
Burglary11.180.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1441.16-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences616.4650.00%
Bicycle theft57.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.88-20.00%
Other theft34.70200.00%
Public order33.53200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2245.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour525.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.700.00%
Bicycle theft23.53100.00%
Other theft12.35-75.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Public order11.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1143.51-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences712.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour58.2325.00%
Other theft45.88300.00%
Public order44.70100.00%
Vehicle crime34.70200.00%
Drugs13.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1332.93-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences615.29-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour47.06-20.00%
Public order24.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Other theft11.18-85.71%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2177.6175.00%
Violence and sexual offences1424.700.00%
Public order816.46166.67%
Other theft79.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour58.230.00%
Burglary45.88300.00%
Bicycle theft34.70-40.00%
Drugs23.530.00%
Other crime12.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1451.740.00%
Shoplifting1216.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.110.00%
Bicycle theft55.880.00%
Other theft35.880.00%
Public order33.530.00%
Other crime13.530.00%
Burglary11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20235

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202428
July 202417
June 202414
May 202410
April 202418
March 202414
February 202422
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 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 3BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting21
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting24
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brunel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Eastbrook Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Colin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Armscroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Overbrook Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1