GL7 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL7 2BU

GL7 2BU, Cotswold has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.68 per 1,000 population. This GL7 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL7 2BU, encompassing approximately 1516 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL7 2BU area, explore the GL7 2BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL7 2BU 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

GL7 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1529.68150.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.897.14%
Public order49.890.00%
Shoplifting32.6450.00%
Other theft31.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-33.33%
Burglary11.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour69.23-50.00%
Public order43.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Shoplifting21.980.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.7271.43%
Anti-social behaviour127.9171.43%
Criminal damage and arson37.91200.00%
Burglary31.9850.00%
Public order21.980.00%
Other theft21.32-33.33%
Shoplifting21.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.15-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.62-58.82%
Other theft34.62-40.00%
Shoplifting31.9850.00%
Public order21.98-60.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1729.0288.89%
Violence and sexual offences1211.21-36.84%
Other theft57.91400.00%
Public order53.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.30-60.00%
Shoplifting21.32-33.33%
Drugs11.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.0458.33%
Anti-social behaviour912.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.9425.00%
Public order33.30-25.00%
Shoplifting31.980.00%
Drugs11.980.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1828.3612.50%
Violence and sexual offences1211.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson47.9133.33%
Public order42.6433.33%
Other theft32.6450.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1630.3477.78%
Violence and sexual offences1110.55-31.25%
Shoplifting77.25-12.50%
Public order34.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9850.00%
Burglary21.98-33.33%
Other theft21.320.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.6660.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.55350.00%
Shoplifting85.9433.33%
Public order55.280.00%
Burglary33.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Other theft21.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.06-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson86.6060.00%
Shoplifting65.28-50.00%
Public order53.960.00%
Other theft53.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.30-83.33%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.29-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour128.57-7.69%
Shoplifting127.91140.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.91400.00%
Public order53.3066.67%
Other theft33.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.230.00%
Shoplifting58.570.00%
Other theft33.300.00%
Public order31.980.00%
Other crime11.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 202417
April 20249
March 202418
February 202416
January 20249
December 20232
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202419
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 2 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL7 2BU 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. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cecily Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Querns Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Priory Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cricklade Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashcroft Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. North Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sheep Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1