GL5 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 1BL

GL5 1BL, Stroud has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.55 per 1,000 population. This GL5 1BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL5 postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 7.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL5 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 1BL, encompassing approximately 2344 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

GL5 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

GL5 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.66100.00%
Shoplifting99.38350.00%
Public order83.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.4140.00%
Drugs32.99-40.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-71.43%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.66-45.00%
Vehicle crime74.690.00%
Public order72.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-37.50%
Drugs52.1366.67%
Shoplifting22.13-60.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.268.70%
Anti-social behaviour2010.66-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson88.53-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.41133.33%
Public order62.99-60.00%
Shoplifting52.56-54.55%
Other theft52.1325.00%
Drugs32.13200.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.6621.05%
Anti-social behaviour219.81-16.00%
Public order158.96275.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.4083.33%
Shoplifting114.6937.50%
Other theft44.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.28200.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2534.5566.67%
Violence and sexual offences1910.6672.73%
Shoplifting88.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4150.00%
Vehicle crime52.56-16.67%
Other theft52.130.00%
Public order42.13-55.56%
Robbery21.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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 behaviour1525.5915.38%
Violence and sexual offences116.40-8.33%
Public order94.690.00%
Vehicle crime63.84-25.00%
Other theft52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-20.00%
Shoplifting41.71-55.56%
Burglary21.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

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 behaviour1329.4318.18%
Violence and sexual offences125.55-53.85%
Public order95.120.00%
Shoplifting93.8480.00%
Vehicle crime83.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4125.00%
Other theft52.1325.00%
Burglary32.13-40.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

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 offences2631.1418.18%
Anti-social behaviour1111.09-35.29%
Public order94.69-30.77%
Burglary53.8425.00%
Shoplifting52.13-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.13-55.56%
Other theft41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71300.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.26-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour179.3841.67%
Public order137.2585.71%
Shoplifting115.5583.33%
Vehicle crime94.69800.00%
Burglary43.84300.00%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-92.86%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.68-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson1414.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.97-33.33%
Public order75.12-41.67%
Shoplifting62.99-50.00%
Drugs32.56200.00%
Other theft31.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-90.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3846.9235.71%
Anti-social behaviour1816.21-5.26%
Public order127.68200.00%
Shoplifting125.12300.00%
Vehicle crime105.12-67.74%
Criminal damage and arson104.2766.67%
Other theft54.27-37.50%
Robbery32.13200.00%
Burglary11.28-90.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3149.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2813.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.940.00%
Burglary108.100.00%
Other theft84.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.410.00%
Public order42.560.00%
Shoplifting31.710.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202411
June 202420
May 202421
April 202425
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 202317
November 202312
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 202314
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202425
June 202425
May 202423
April 202419
March 202411
February 202412
January 202426
December 202322
November 202335
October 202338
September 202328

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231
October 202310
September 202331

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
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 202415
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. King Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Russell Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bath Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Swan Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lansdown
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Middle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Knoll
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parliament Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parliament Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Uplands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Springfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wallbridge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cheapside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Rowcroft Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Locking Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Acre Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Wesley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Farr'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1