BIRCHES CLOSE, GL5 1TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 1TJ

BIRCHES CLOSE, GL5 1TJ, Stroud has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.63 per 1,000 population. This GL5 1TJ 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 1TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 1TJ, encompassing approximately 2297 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL5 1TJ 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

BIRCHES CLOSE, GL5 1TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.63-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.96-40.91%
Shoplifting95.660.00%
Public order53.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-40.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.0329.41%
Anti-social behaviour209.57150.00%
Shoplifting98.70350.00%
Public order63.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6166.67%
Vehicle crime22.18-66.67%
Other theft20.870.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.58-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour87.40-55.56%
Vehicle crime63.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.61-57.14%
Public order31.31-62.50%
Drugs31.310.00%
Shoplifting21.31-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.7743.75%
Anti-social behaviour1810.015.88%
Public order87.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4840.00%
Vehicle crime53.05150.00%
Drugs32.18200.00%
Shoplifting31.31-72.73%
Theft from the person21.31100.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1731.7713.33%
Violence and sexual offences167.4077.78%
Shoplifting116.9657.14%
Public order84.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.48-16.67%
Burglary42.18100.00%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.0615.38%
Violence and sexual offences96.5312.50%
Shoplifting73.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.05100.00%
Public order42.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-25.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.66-46.67%
Public order53.48-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.18-50.00%
Shoplifting41.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-25.00%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.72-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour136.5385.71%
Vehicle crime85.66166.67%
Public order83.4814.29%
Shoplifting83.4860.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4833.33%
Other theft41.740.00%
Burglary21.74-50.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.27-56.25%
Public order73.05-30.00%
Shoplifting53.05-54.55%
Burglary42.1833.33%
Vehicle crime31.74-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.64-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour168.2745.45%
Shoplifting116.9683.33%
Public order104.7925.00%
Vehicle crime74.35600.00%
Burglary33.05200.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-66.67%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.77-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour1113.49-21.43%
Public order84.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.4850.00%
Shoplifting62.61-33.33%
Drugs32.61200.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-83.33%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.1263.64%
Anti-social behaviour1415.67-22.22%
Shoplifting96.09350.00%
Public order73.92133.33%
Vehicle crime63.05-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-33.33%
Robbery31.740.00%
Other theft21.31-66.67%
Burglary10.87-80.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3443.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.830.00%
Other theft62.610.00%
Burglary52.610.00%
Public order32.180.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20248
June 202418
May 202417
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202417
June 202423
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 202415
January 202419
December 202319
November 202331
October 202336
September 202322

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236
September 202334

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL5 1TJ 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. Grange View
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Acre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Lansdown
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Leazes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belle Vue Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wickridge Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Folly Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Capel Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. The Circle
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Rowcroft Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Birches Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1