GL5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5

GL5, Stroud has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GL5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GL5, encompassing approximately 30819 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-18.07% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (5.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

GL5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

GL5 Crime Map

Postcodes in GL5

The postcode district are associated with the GL5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GL5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences687.04-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour592.215.36%
Shoplifting251.9138.89%
Criminal damage and arson200.8111.11%
Public order200.6517.65%
Other theft60.65-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.190.00%
Burglary50.16150.00%
Drugs40.16-33.33%
Other crime20.130.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences837.20-17.82%
Anti-social behaviour562.6924.44%
Criminal damage and arson181.8250.00%
Shoplifting180.5838.46%
Public order170.58-10.53%
Other theft130.55-7.14%
Drugs60.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.19-68.75%
Burglary20.16-50.00%
Other crime20.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.057.45%
Anti-social behaviour453.28-28.57%
Public order191.46-17.39%
Vehicle crime160.62-46.67%
Other theft140.52-36.36%
Shoplifting130.4544.44%
Criminal damage and arson120.42-55.56%
Other crime80.3960.00%
Drugs70.26-22.22%
Burglary40.23-55.56%
Robbery30.1350.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences949.7018.99%
Anti-social behaviour633.05-7.35%
Vehicle crime302.0476.47%
Criminal damage and arson270.9728.57%
Public order230.88-20.69%
Other theft220.7537.50%
Burglary90.71-25.00%
Drugs90.29200.00%
Shoplifting90.29-43.75%
Other crime50.29-44.44%
Theft from the person30.1650.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences799.153.95%
Anti-social behaviour682.5611.48%
Public order292.21190.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.9416.67%
Vehicle crime170.68-32.00%
Other theft160.55-27.27%
Shoplifting160.52-30.43%
Burglary120.5271.43%
Other crime90.3928.57%
Possession of weapons40.2933.33%
Bicycle theft40.130.00%
Drugs30.13200.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Robbery20.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences768.53-6.17%
Anti-social behaviour612.478.93%
Vehicle crime251.98-30.56%
Shoplifting230.8121.05%
Other theft220.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.71100.00%
Public order100.58-52.38%
Other crime70.32250.00%
Burglary70.23-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.23100.00%
Robbery40.13300.00%
Possession of weapons30.1350.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.5314.08%
Anti-social behaviour562.6336.59%
Vehicle crime361.829.09%
Other theft221.1722.22%
Public order210.7161.54%
Shoplifting190.68-17.39%
Burglary90.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.29-52.63%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Other crime20.06-50.00%
Drugs20.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.82-28.28%
Anti-social behaviour412.3020.59%
Vehicle crime331.33-21.43%
Shoplifting231.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.7526.67%
Other theft180.6212.50%
Public order130.58-40.91%
Burglary90.42-25.00%
Drugs50.2925.00%
Other crime40.16-42.86%
Robbery30.1350.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences999.0552.31%
Vehicle crime423.2110.53%
Anti-social behaviour341.36-15.00%
Shoplifting231.1043.75%
Public order220.754.76%
Other theft160.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.52-6.25%
Burglary120.499.09%
Other crime70.39600.00%
Drugs40.23100.00%
Robbery20.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences657.69-33.67%
Anti-social behaviour402.1125.00%
Vehicle crime381.30100.00%
Public order211.23110.00%
Other theft200.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.65-33.33%
Shoplifting160.52-5.88%
Burglary110.52-26.67%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Drugs20.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Other crime10.06-83.33%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences987.9811.36%
Anti-social behaviour323.18-37.25%
Criminal damage and arson241.0460.00%
Vehicle crime190.78-75.00%
Shoplifting170.62-46.88%
Other theft160.556.67%
Burglary150.5250.00%
Public order100.49-54.55%
Other crime60.32100.00%
Bicycle theft40.1933.33%
Drugs30.130.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8810.550.00%
Vehicle crime762.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.470.00%
Shoplifting321.650.00%
Public order221.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.710.00%
Other theft150.490.00%
Burglary100.490.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Robbery30.100.00%
Other crime30.100.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1003 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202483
July 2024101
June 202494
May 202479
April 202476
March 202481
February 202471
January 202499
December 202365
November 202398
October 202388

A total of 606 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202456
July 202445
June 202463
May 202468
April 202461
March 202456
February 202441
January 202434
December 202340
November 202332
October 202351

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202412
June 202427
May 202421
April 202418
March 20249
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202419
June 202423
May 202429
April 202410
March 202421
February 202413
January 202422
December 202321
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202414
June 202422
May 202416
April 202422
March 202422
February 202418
January 202416
December 202320
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 342 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202416
June 202430
May 202417
April 202425
March 202436
February 202433
January 202442
December 202338
November 202319
October 202376

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202413
June 20249
May 202416
April 202423
March 202419
February 202423
January 202423
December 202316
November 202317
October 202332

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting14
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jack Russell Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. King Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gibson Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Margaret Hills Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Merrywalks
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Acre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. John Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Russell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Butterrow Hill
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Mathews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Paganhill Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Lodgemore Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Lansdown
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bowbridge Lock
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Southbank
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. Giddynap Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Daniels Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Target Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Summer Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Leazes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Belle Vue Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Farmhill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1