HIGH STREET, GL5 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 1AJ

HIGH STREET, GL5 1AJ, Stroud has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.27 per 1,000 population. This GL5 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL5 postcode area, which has experienced 239 crimes and a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL5 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 1AJ, encompassing approximately 2440 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL5 1AJ area, explore the GL5 1AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

GL5 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

HIGH STREET, GL5 1AJ 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.19-33.33%
Shoplifting146.5655.56%
Public order85.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.28-28.57%
Drugs22.05-50.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.418.70%
Anti-social behaviour2410.24100.00%
Shoplifting99.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6940.00%
Public order62.87-14.29%
Drugs42.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-57.14%
Other theft31.230.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.86-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour129.42-36.84%
Vehicle crime74.92-30.00%
Public order72.87-22.22%
Shoplifting62.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-37.50%
Drugs52.0525.00%
Other crime12.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.7412.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.47-5.00%
Vehicle crime107.78150.00%
Public order94.10-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.69-38.46%
Other theft63.2850.00%
Shoplifting62.46-53.85%
Drugs42.46300.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.8438.89%
Anti-social behaviour2010.24-20.00%
Public order168.19220.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.56160.00%
Shoplifting135.330.00%
Vehicle crime45.330.00%
Other theft41.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.6450.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2535.6466.67%
Violence and sexual offences1810.2463.64%
Shoplifting137.37225.00%
Other theft65.3320.00%
Public order52.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0525.00%
Vehicle crime42.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.7615.38%
Violence and sexual offences116.15-15.38%
Public order104.510.00%
Other theft54.100.00%
Vehicle crime52.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-33.33%
Shoplifting41.64-63.64%
Burglary21.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1329.5018.18%
Violence and sexual offences135.33-53.57%
Shoplifting115.3322.22%
Public order104.510.00%
Vehicle crime64.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4650.00%
Other theft52.460.00%
Burglary32.05-40.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.6021.74%
Anti-social behaviour1111.47-31.25%
Public order104.51-28.57%
Shoplifting94.10-30.77%
Other theft53.6925.00%
Burglary52.0566.67%
Vehicle crime42.05-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.6433.33%
Robbery21.64100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.28-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour169.4214.29%
Public order146.56100.00%
Shoplifting135.7444.44%
Vehicle crime95.330.00%
Other theft43.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-78.57%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.335.71%
Anti-social behaviour1415.16-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson145.7455.56%
Shoplifting95.74-30.77%
Public order73.69-46.15%
Other theft42.87-20.00%
Drugs31.64200.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Robbery10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.34-5.26%
Vehicle crime177.37-29.17%
Public order136.96225.00%
Shoplifting135.33225.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.3350.00%
Other theft53.69-16.67%
Robbery32.05200.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.020.00%
Vehicle crime2411.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.830.00%
Burglary97.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.690.00%
Other theft62.460.00%
Public order42.460.00%
Shoplifting41.640.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202423
June 202428
May 202425
April 202418
March 202411
February 202413
January 202428
December 202323
November 202337
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202412
June 202419
May 202420
April 202425
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 202314
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202416
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 202413
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
September 20239

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL5 1AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. King Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Merrywalks
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Acre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. John Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Russell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lansdown
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Leazes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Belle Vue Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Middle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Knoll
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rowcroft Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bath Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Birches Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. The Castle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1