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

Overview of Crime in GL5 2HT

LOWER STREET, GL5 2HT, Stroud has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.77 per 1,000 population. This GL5 2HT 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 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 2HT, encompassing approximately 2624 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

GL5 2HT 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 2HT 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.77-21.05%
Shoplifting95.72350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.43-46.67%
Drugs33.05200.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.5818.75%
Anti-social behaviour157.24275.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.72150.00%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%
Shoplifting20.76-60.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.3823.08%
Shoplifting56.10150.00%
Vehicle crime41.91-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-69.23%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1324.7744.44%
Vehicle crime134.9585.71%
Violence and sexual offences134.95-7.14%
Other theft54.95150.00%
Public order51.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-50.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Burglary21.14-60.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.6255.56%
Public order105.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.43700.00%
Vehicle crime73.0516.67%
Burglary52.6766.67%
Shoplifting41.91-42.86%
Robbery21.52100.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

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 behaviour1520.96150.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.72125.00%
Shoplifting73.43600.00%
Vehicle crime62.67-25.00%
Other theft42.29100.00%
Public order41.520.00%
Burglary31.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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 crime812.95-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.05-33.33%
Burglary52.29150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.91-33.33%
Public order41.52-42.86%
Other theft21.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-85.71%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1120.9622.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.190.00%
Public order73.4316.67%
Shoplifting72.6740.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.2950.00%
Other theft32.29-25.00%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.8612.50%
Vehicle crime93.43-30.77%
Public order63.43-14.29%
Shoplifting52.29-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Other theft41.52-42.86%
Burglary41.5233.33%
Drugs21.520.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.20-31.03%
Vehicle crime137.62550.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.95-11.11%
Shoplifting83.05100.00%
Public order73.05250.00%
Other theft72.67250.00%
Burglary32.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.2420.83%
Anti-social behaviour911.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.43-28.57%
Shoplifting41.9133.33%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-91.67%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2431.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences249.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.430.00%
Public order62.670.00%
Other theft42.290.00%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202416
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 202418
December 202320
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 20232
October 202324

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20244
June 202413
May 20249
April 202415
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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

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 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
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 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL5 2HT 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Castle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arundell Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1