WEST WAY, GL7 1GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL7 1GS

WEST WAY, GL7 1GS, Cotswold has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.51 per 1,000 population. This GL7 1GS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL7 postcode area, which has experienced 226 crimes and a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL7 1GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL7 1GS, encompassing approximately 2278 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

GL7 1GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • West Way with total crimes: 6

WEST WAY, GL7 1GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.51-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour157.0250.00%
Public order56.58-16.67%
Other theft42.19100.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.90-16.67%
Public order64.39500.00%
Shoplifting32.6350.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.2433.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.270.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Shoplifting20.88-71.43%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.44-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.95-52.63%
Shoplifting73.9540.00%
Other crime43.070.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Public order31.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1924.1472.73%
Violence and sexual offences168.34-15.79%
Public order67.02200.00%
Shoplifting52.63-16.67%
Other theft42.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.5126.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.34-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.83100.00%
Shoplifting63.510.00%
Other theft22.63-33.33%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.5825.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.9736.36%
Criminal damage and arson46.5833.33%
Public order41.76-20.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2022.8381.82%
Violence and sexual offences118.78-31.25%
Shoplifting74.83-12.50%
Public order53.0766.67%
Other theft32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.02266.67%
Shoplifting84.8333.33%
Vehicle crime43.510.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.68-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.5160.00%
Shoplifting63.51-53.85%
Other theft52.6325.00%
Public order42.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-75.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.02-25.00%
Shoplifting136.58116.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.71-29.41%
Public order65.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63150.00%
Other theft42.1933.33%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.780.00%
Shoplifting67.460.00%
Public order52.630.00%
Other theft32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202412
June 20249
May 202416
April 202419
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 20238
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202419
April 202411
March 202425
February 202420
January 202411
December 20233
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL7 1GS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. West Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Brewery Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Carpenters Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lewis Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Querns Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Waterloo
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cricklade Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashcroft Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dyer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. North Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Admirals Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sheep Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Querns Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1