GL5 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 1LG

GL5 1LG, Stroud has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This GL5 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 1LG, encompassing approximately 3116 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

GL5 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Acre Street with total crimes: 4
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 3
  • Lansdown with total crimes: 3

GL5 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.30-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour54.81-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.0821.43%
Anti-social behaviour125.45140.00%
Public order43.85300.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.59-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.60-70.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Other theft10.64-75.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.3687.50%
Vehicle crime104.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2112.50%
Other theft42.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-50.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.57300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.5760.00%
Burglary52.5766.67%
Vehicle crime41.60-50.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.8750.00%
Vehicle crime82.8933.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.5766.67%
Burglary31.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.02-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.93-40.00%
Burglary51.9325.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.60-50.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1116.6822.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.21-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.93200.00%
Public order51.9325.00%
Burglary41.60100.00%
Shoplifting41.28300.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.19-21.43%
Vehicle crime93.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-44.44%
Public order41.60-33.33%
Other theft31.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.25-41.67%
Vehicle crime124.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.85-25.00%
Public order62.890.00%
Other theft61.93500.00%
Shoplifting41.9333.33%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.68-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour127.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8520.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-78.57%
Shoplifting30.96-25.00%
Other theft10.96-75.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.140.00%
Vehicle crime148.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.210.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 202314
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
October 20231

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 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Acre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Lansdown
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Upper Leazes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Belle Vue Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Middle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cotteswold Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hollow Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Middle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Knoll
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Little Mill Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Uplands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birches Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Castle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1