GL5 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 3BS

GL5 3BS, Stroud has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.16 per 1,000 population. This GL5 3BS 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 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 3BS, encompassing approximately 1893 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL5 3BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

GL5 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1531.16-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences147.92-41.67%
Shoplifting137.390.00%
Public order76.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.70-28.57%
Drugs22.64-50.00%
Other theft11.06-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.839.09%
Anti-social behaviour2312.67155.56%
Shoplifting1312.15550.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.8740.00%
Public order63.70-14.29%
Drugs43.17-20.00%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Robbery11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.22-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour911.62-52.63%
Public order74.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.70-16.67%
Drugs52.64150.00%
Vehicle crime52.64-37.50%
Other theft22.64-60.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Shoplifting21.06-60.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.7814.29%
Anti-social behaviour1912.670.00%
Vehicle crime810.03700.00%
Public order64.22-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.17-25.00%
Shoplifting53.17-61.54%
Other theft52.6425.00%
Other crime22.64100.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Burglary11.06-66.67%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2150.7023.53%
Anti-social behaviour1911.09-20.83%
Public order1710.03325.00%
Shoplifting138.988.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.8733.33%
Other theft44.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.11200.00%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2442.7860.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.6741.67%
Shoplifting128.9850.00%
Other theft66.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1750.00%
Public order43.17-63.64%
Robbery32.11200.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-50.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1531.6915.38%
Violence and sexual offences127.929.09%
Public order116.3422.22%
Shoplifting85.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.22100.00%
Vehicle crime42.11300.00%
Other theft42.11-20.00%
Robbery12.11-50.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1432.7427.27%
Anti-social behaviour137.3918.18%
Violence and sexual offences116.87-56.00%
Public order95.8112.50%
Other theft54.7525.00%
Burglary32.64-40.00%
Robbery21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.1425.00%
Shoplifting1113.20-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.81-21.43%
Public order85.81-33.33%
Burglary54.2266.67%
Other theft42.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11300.00%
Vehicle crime32.11-40.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2040.14-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour1410.560.00%
Shoplifting127.3933.33%
Public order126.3471.43%
Vehicle crime56.34400.00%
Other theft42.6433.33%
Burglary32.1150.00%
Robbery21.58100.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-92.86%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3147.0019.23%
Criminal damage and arson1416.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.39-26.32%
Shoplifting97.39-62.50%
Public order74.75-46.15%
Drugs33.70200.00%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-83.33%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2655.450.00%
Shoplifting2413.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.670.00%
Public order1310.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.870.00%
Vehicle crime64.220.00%
Other theft43.170.00%
Robbery32.110.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 20249
June 202419
May 202419
April 202424
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 202417
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20242
June 20245
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202324

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202422
June 202424
May 202421
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202425
December 202320
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL5 3BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. King Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Merrywalks
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Acre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. John Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Russell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lansdown
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belle Vue Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rowcroft Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bath Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Birches Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1