LOWER STREET, GL5 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 2HS

LOWER STREET, GL5 2HS, Stroud has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.61 per 1,000 population. This GL5 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 2HS, encompassing approximately 2561 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL5 2HS area, explore the GL5 2HS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

GL5 2HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Acre Street with total crimes: 4

LOWER STREET, GL5 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.610.00%
Shoplifting95.07350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.51-38.46%
Drugs33.12200.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.96333.33%
Violence and sexual offences135.07-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.07150.00%
Other theft31.9550.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%
Shoplifting20.78-60.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.6655.56%
Shoplifting55.46150.00%
Vehicle crime41.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-70.00%
Other theft21.17-60.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.90-35.71%
Vehicle crime83.5114.29%
Other theft53.12150.00%
Public order41.95-63.64%
Drugs31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-57.14%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.78-50.00%
Burglary10.78-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.8155.56%
Public order115.46175.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.90600.00%
Vehicle crime72.7340.00%
Burglary42.7333.33%
Shoplifting41.56-42.86%
Robbery21.56100.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.91133.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.46200.00%
Shoplifting73.51600.00%
Vehicle crime52.730.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.34-50.00%
Public order41.95-42.86%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-40.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1020.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.900.00%
Public order73.1216.67%
Shoplifting72.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.34-66.67%
Other theft31.95-25.00%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.25-6.25%
Vehicle crime85.85-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.120.00%
Public order63.1220.00%
Shoplifting52.34-37.50%
Other theft41.95-42.86%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.20-30.43%
Vehicle crime96.25800.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5114.29%
Shoplifting83.12100.00%
Other theft73.12250.00%
Public order52.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.95-60.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.3015.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.73-16.67%
Shoplifting41.9533.33%
Bicycle theft31.5650.00%
Other theft21.17-50.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Public order20.78-66.67%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-95.45%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2228.8815.79%
Violence and sexual offences208.595.26%
Anti-social behaviour97.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.51500.00%
Public order62.34200.00%
Other theft42.34-33.33%
Shoplifting31.5650.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Burglary10.78-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1924.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.420.00%
Other theft63.510.00%
Burglary52.340.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 202415
December 202316
November 202323
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20243
June 202410
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    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. Upper Leazes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Belle Vue Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cotteswold Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hollow Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Middle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Knoll
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Castle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arundell Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1