GL5 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 2JQ

GL5 2JQ, Stroud has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.89 per 1,000 population. This GL5 2JQ 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 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 2JQ, encompassing approximately 2102 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL5 2JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 3

GL5 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.8940.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.33100.00%
Shoplifting52.850.00%
Vehicle crime22.380.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.0966.67%
Other theft32.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.43-70.00%
Public order21.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 offences1012.3725.00%
Vehicle crime44.76-20.00%
Shoplifting41.90300.00%
Other theft31.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.75100.00%
Other theft63.81200.00%
Vehicle crime52.8525.00%
Drugs32.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-60.00%
Burglary10.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.38-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.90100.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Shoplifting21.43-60.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Public order10.95-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime813.32100.00%
Shoplifting53.81400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3833.33%
Burglary31.9050.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

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 crime48.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-25.00%
Burglary21.43-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Public order10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime713.80-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38100.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.43-62.50%
Shoplifting21.43-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1115.70-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences85.23-11.11%
Public order43.8133.33%
Shoplifting41.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.900.00%
Other theft20.95-71.43%
Robbery10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1319.03333.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.1828.57%
Other theft74.28250.00%
Public order33.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-33.33%
Drugs20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.4275.00%
Vehicle crime33.33-85.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-25.00%
Shoplifting31.43200.00%
Other theft21.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2018.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.510.00%
Other theft41.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 20233
October 202320

A total of 6 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
September 20241
June 20243
December 20232

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Highfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Eagle Mill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Cotteswold Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hollow Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Middle Street
    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