UPPER LEAZES, GL5 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 1LB

UPPER LEAZES, GL5 1LB, Stroud has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.31 per 1,000 population. This GL5 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 1LB, encompassing approximately 3003 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

GL5 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Acre Street with total crimes: 4

UPPER LEAZES, GL5 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.310.00%
Shoplifting115.99266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.66-50.00%
Drugs32.66200.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.33200.00%
Public order42.00100.00%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Shoplifting31.00-50.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.650.00%
Shoplifting64.99200.00%
Vehicle crime52.00-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-69.23%
Burglary21.330.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Other theft10.67-80.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1523.31200.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.99-7.14%
Other theft54.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-37.50%
Public order51.66-54.55%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Burglary21.00-60.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-66.67%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.99-22.22%
Public order114.66175.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.66300.00%
Shoplifting62.66-14.29%
Burglary52.0066.67%
Vehicle crime51.66-16.67%
Robbery21.66100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.31200.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.99150.00%
Shoplifting73.330.00%
Vehicle crime62.33-25.00%
Other theft42.0033.33%
Public order41.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.33200.00%
Burglary31.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.66-45.45%
Burglary52.0066.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.66-33.33%
Public order41.33-50.00%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.9810.00%
Shoplifting113.6683.33%
Vehicle crime103.6611.11%
Public order83.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.66-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson62.0020.00%
Burglary32.00-25.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.97-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour106.33-9.09%
Vehicle crime93.33-30.77%
Public order83.000.00%
Shoplifting62.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0066.67%
Other theft41.66-33.33%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Drugs21.330.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime136.99333.33%
Shoplifting124.3371.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.000.00%
Public order83.66300.00%
Other theft62.66200.00%
Burglary32.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-57.14%
Drugs21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences2822.31-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour119.32-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.66-12.50%
Shoplifting72.330.00%
Vehicle crime32.33-83.33%
Bicycle theft31.0050.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.630.00%
Vehicle crime189.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.660.00%
Shoplifting72.660.00%
Public order52.330.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202415
June 202415
May 202415
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 202419
December 202321
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 202415
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 20233
October 202318

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20244
June 202413
May 202414
April 202418
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

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 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Acre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. John Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lansdown
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper Leazes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Belle Vue Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Middle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cotteswold Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hollow Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Middle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Knoll
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Little Mill Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Uplands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birches Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Castle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1