GL5 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 2JS

GL5 2JS, Stroud has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.04 per 1,000 population. This GL5 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 2JS, encompassing approximately 2493 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL5 2JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Acre Street with total crimes: 4

GL5 2JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8128.57%
Shoplifting53.610.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.0140.00%
Other theft42.8133.33%
Public order21.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.2425.00%
Vehicle crime56.02-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-58.33%
Shoplifting42.01300.00%
Other theft31.60-50.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.8571.43%
Violence and sexual offences124.81140.00%
Vehicle crime94.8128.57%
Other theft63.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-50.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime714.04-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour72.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.810.00%
Burglary52.4166.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.010.00%
Shoplifting22.01-60.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1116.0422.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.4116.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.81-16.67%
Shoplifting52.01400.00%
Burglary32.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime912.83-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-14.29%
Burglary52.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
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 crime1219.65-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.81250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.81-57.14%
Burglary62.410.00%
Other theft42.4133.33%
Public order31.60-40.00%
Shoplifting21.20-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.4516.67%
Vehicle crime135.61-27.78%
Public order55.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.010.00%
Shoplifting41.60100.00%
Other theft31.60-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1822.86350.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.22-25.00%
Other theft74.81133.33%
Public order42.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.01-84.62%
Other theft31.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2624.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.420.00%
Other theft52.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202413
December 202318
November 20234
October 202326

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
September 20241
June 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 4 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
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 2JS 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. Acre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Upper Leazes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Eagle Mill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Middle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cotteswold Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hollow Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Middle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Knoll
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. The Castle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Arundell Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Weyhouse Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1