GL5 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 2AX

GL5 2AX, Stroud has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population. This GL5 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 2AX, encompassing approximately 1791 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL5 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Acre Street with total crimes: 4
  • Eagle Mill Close with total crimes: 2

GL5 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.2866.67%
Shoplifting52.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.790.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour410.61100.00%
Other theft42.2333.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.23-70.00%
Public order21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.9666.67%
Vehicle crime45.58-50.00%
Shoplifting42.23300.00%
Other theft32.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.670.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime816.19100.00%
Other theft64.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.350.00%
Drugs23.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-60.00%
Burglary11.12-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79400.00%
Burglary42.7933.33%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Other theft32.230.00%
Shoplifting21.67-60.00%
Public order11.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7966.67%
Shoplifting52.79400.00%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Burglary32.23200.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime48.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.23-40.00%
Other theft21.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-60.00%
Burglary11.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime817.86-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.79400.00%
Burglary32.79200.00%
Other theft31.6750.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.67-62.50%
Shoplifting21.67-50.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.56-80.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime918.42-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences85.0233.33%
Public order54.47150.00%
Shoplifting42.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2350.00%
Other theft21.67-66.67%
Burglary11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1318.421200.00%
Other theft67.26200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour23.350.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Shoplifting21.12-33.33%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.91-25.00%
Shoplifting31.67200.00%
Other theft21.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-50.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-94.74%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1922.8958.33%
Violence and sexual offences510.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Other theft32.2350.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Burglary11.12-75.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1217.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.700.00%
Burglary43.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.230.00%
Other theft22.230.00%
Shoplifting11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20231
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL5 2AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Acre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Eagle Mill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Cotteswold Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hollow Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Middle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Castle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Arundell Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Weyhouse Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1