BIRCH AVENUE, GL4 4NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL4 4NQ

BIRCH AVENUE, GL4 4NQ, Gloucester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.75 per 1,000 population. This GL4 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL4 4NQ, encompassing approximately 3294 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

GL4 4NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairford Way with total crimes: 8
  • Nut Croft with total crimes: 5
  • Coney Hill Parade with total crimes: 4

BIRCH AVENUE, GL4 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.7553.85%
Anti-social behaviour76.0775.00%
Other crime32.12-25.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.95-33.33%
Shoplifting41.21100.00%
Other crime41.210.00%
Public order41.21300.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.11-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour63.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.7521.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.1642.86%
Other theft53.0466.67%
Public order41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.237.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.2575.00%
Public order42.12300.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8062.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.9533.33%
Burglary41.210.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Shoplifting20.91-50.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.20-20.00%
Shoplifting42.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2150.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.20-33.33%
Other theft73.04133.33%
Public order22.120.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.71-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.5512.50%
Other theft32.7350.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3230.77%
Anti-social behaviour85.16100.00%
Shoplifting22.430.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.50-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour43.95-55.56%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.45-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.16800.00%
Public order42.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Shoplifting31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Other theft10.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.590.00%
Shoplifting21.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202412
June 202417
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 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
May 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL4 4NQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fairford Way
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nut Croft
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Coney Hill Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ashgrove Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Redstart Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Lampreys
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Goldsborough Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Askwith Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Willow Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Vestry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashgrove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Curlew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cheyney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Old Painswick Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Billingham Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Forsyte Way
    Total1
    Other crime1