BEDFORD STREET, GL5 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 1AY

BEDFORD STREET, GL5 1AY, Stroud has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.95 per 1,000 population. This GL5 1AY 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 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 1AY, encompassing approximately 2244 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL5 1AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

BEDFORD STREET, GL5 1AY 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 offences1624.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.13-31.82%
Shoplifting96.680.00%
Public order64.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-28.57%
Drugs22.23-50.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.659.09%
Anti-social behaviour2210.69100.00%
Shoplifting99.80350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0140.00%
Public order63.12-14.29%
Drugs42.67-20.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-66.67%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.18-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.80-42.11%
Public order74.9016.67%
Vehicle crime63.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-28.57%
Drugs52.2366.67%
Shoplifting22.23-60.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.778.70%
Anti-social behaviour1911.14-5.00%
Vehicle crime108.47233.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.46-41.67%
Other theft63.1250.00%
Public order62.67-60.00%
Shoplifting52.67-54.55%
Drugs32.23200.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2344.5627.78%
Anti-social behaviour2010.25-20.00%
Public order158.91275.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.68140.00%
Shoplifting115.3537.50%
Other theft44.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.3450.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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 behaviour2534.7666.67%
Violence and sexual offences1811.1463.64%
Shoplifting88.02100.00%
Other theft53.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2325.00%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Public order41.78-55.56%
Robbery21.78100.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 behaviour1524.9515.38%
Violence and sexual offences116.68-8.33%
Public order94.900.00%
Other theft54.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-20.00%
Shoplifting41.78-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Burglary21.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1328.5218.18%
Violence and sexual offences125.79-53.85%
Public order95.3512.50%
Shoplifting94.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0125.00%
Other theft52.2325.00%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Burglary31.78-40.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Drugs20.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.0818.18%
Anti-social behaviour1111.59-31.25%
Public order84.90-38.46%
Burglary53.5666.67%
Shoplifting52.23-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.23-42.86%
Other theft41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78300.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.09-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour169.8033.33%
Public order137.1385.71%
Shoplifting115.7983.33%
Vehicle crime74.900.00%
Other theft43.120.00%
Burglary31.7850.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-92.86%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.2655.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.24-33.33%
Public order75.35-46.15%
Shoplifting63.12-50.00%
Other theft42.67-20.00%
Drugs31.78200.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Robbery10.89-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3246.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.260.00%
Public order138.020.00%
Vehicle crime125.790.00%
Shoplifting125.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.350.00%
Other theft54.010.00%
Robbery32.230.00%
Drugs11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202422
June 202425
May 202423
April 202418
March 202411
February 202412
January 202426
December 202322
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202411
June 202419
May 202420
April 202425
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 202415
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
October 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. King Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Merrywalks
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Acre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. John Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lansdown
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper Leazes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belle Vue Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Middle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Knoll
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rowcroft Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bath Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Birches Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. The Castle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1