GL5 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 2JB

GL5 2JB, Stroud has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.84 per 1,000 population. This GL5 2JB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL5 postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 7.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL5 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 2JB, encompassing approximately 2492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

GL5 2JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cotteswold Rise with total crimes: 5
  • Middle Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 2

GL5 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.84-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.8150.00%
Other theft42.4133.33%
Public order21.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.0427.27%
Vehicle crime55.62-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-55.56%
Shoplifting41.60300.00%
Other theft31.60-25.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1219.6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.8122.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.4180.00%
Other theft43.6133.33%
Drugs31.600.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-66.67%
Robbery10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.2480.00%
Vehicle crime83.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-16.67%
Burglary42.0133.33%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Shoplifting21.20-60.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime914.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.4125.00%
Shoplifting52.01400.00%
Burglary32.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime911.23-25.00%
Burglary53.61150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-57.14%
Other theft21.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1218.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.81600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.81-57.14%
Other theft42.410.00%
Public order31.60-40.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1520.06-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences146.02-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.620.00%
Public order52.0125.00%
Other theft42.01-55.56%
Shoplifting41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1724.47325.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.82-31.82%
Other theft96.02350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6125.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.2510.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.6050.00%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Other theft21.20-60.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2325.674.55%
Violence and sexual offences209.23122.22%
Anti-social behaviour58.0225.00%
Other theft52.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.01100.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-75.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2219.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.830.00%
Burglary43.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 202315
November 202322
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 20234
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Cotteswold Rise
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Middle Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Middle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. The Knoll
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Arundell Mill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Wood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parliament Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parliament Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Acre Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wesley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Farr'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Rise
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bowbridge Wharf
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Spider Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1