Gloucester is the most dangerous place to live in the county according to the crime statistics released by the office for national statistics (ONS). The crime rate in Gloucester is nearly two thirds higher than that for the Gloucestershire area. Crime has been rising each month for some time, a Gloucester resident Amreet Atwal said […]
Month: December 2017
Cheltenham committed to reducing hate crimes including sexism
Following discussions that misogyny may become a 6th strand of hate crime, Cheltenham Borough council have announced their support to combat the issue. Currently offenders targeting race, disability and sexuality can be classed as aggravated offences, resulting in longer sentences, but hatred towards gender is not included. Speaking to the Women and Equalities Committee, Mark […]
A rapist forced a woman into a van and assaulted her in Gloucester
Gloucestershire police have started searching for a rapist who forced a woman into a van before assaulting her. The attack happened after the victim found a Transit van in the driveway of Elmgrove Road, Gloucester, at around 10am yesterday. The driver forced the women into the vehicle just before attacking her. The victim escaped the […]
Gloucestershire parents fined nearly £20,000 for holidays in term time
Figures have revealed the number of £60 fines that have been handed out to parents in Gloucestershire who have taken their children on term time holidays over the past two years. Statistics obtained through a freedom of information request showed that Gloucestershire County Council has collected £19,885 in fines since 2015/16. Latest figures found in […]
Skillzone: Gloucester’s crime fighting life-size village
What would you do if a fire broke out in your house? Or you witnessed a robbery in your local shop? At Skillzone in Gloucester, you can learn how to safely deal with all these situations and more. The state of the art facility, which includes a house, train station, corner shop and bus works […]
Hate crimes rise by 21% in Gloucestershire
The number of hate crimes have risen in Gloucestershire, according to the Liberal Democrats. The statistics obtained via a Freedom of Information request have revealed the total number of hate crime in 2017 had increased by 21% since last year. The latest information reveals 343 incidences of hate crime have been reported to Gloucestershire Constabulary over […]
UPDATE: #GLOSSAYSNOMORE Gloucestershire campaigns against Domestic Violence
Organisations in Gloucestershire have come together to support the UK SAYS NO MORE Campaign with their own hashtag GLOSSAYSNOMORE UK SAYS NO MORE is a national campaign that recognises and raises awareness for domestic violence and sexual assault, with the aim of bringing it to an end. This years campaign has taken advantage of the major impact […]
Knife Crime: Young people have their say
Young people in Gloucestershire have called on crime prevention organisations such as the police to do more to educate the youth about knife crime. A recent incident involving a school boy who was threatened with a knife in Gloucester has sparked a growing concern. Students at the University of Gloucestershire had their say on ways […]
Over 200 guns surrendered in Gloucestershire
More than 200 firearms have been handed in to Gloucestershire Police during Operation Aztecs gun surrender. The Force are the first to implement the nationwide surrender, which saw six times the amount of guns and firearms handed in the last firearms surrender in 2014. The operation was organised by NABIS (National Ballistics Intelligence services) […]
DECEMBER 08: Gloucestershire Weather Forecast
SNOW has fallen in some areas this morning with a light dusting affecting western areas of the county. The light snowfall is expected to continue to fall at various times during the weekend. Temperatures across the county will reach highs of up to just 4°C later on in the day. Snow falling over #Gloucestershire now. […]