GL5 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 3EJ

GL5 3EJ, Stroud has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population. This GL5 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 3EJ, encompassing approximately 1731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

GL5 3EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Lodgemore Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Chestnut Lane with total crimes: 1

GL5 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.8225.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.890.00%
Public order32.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-66.67%
Drugs11.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour613.29100.00%
Shoplifting43.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.31-20.00%
Drugs22.310.00%
Other theft21.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft512.71400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.89-50.00%
Drugs21.730.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.470.00%
Burglary33.47200.00%
Drugs21.730.00%
Other theft11.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour615.0220.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.47-55.56%
Public order42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3150.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Shoplifting21.16-60.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Other crime11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.2025.00%
Shoplifting52.890.00%
Vehicle crime42.89-42.86%
Other theft32.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime717.33600.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.0450.00%
Shoplifting53.470.00%
Other theft42.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.31100.00%
Public order21.160.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting510.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.31-76.47%
Public order22.310.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.531600.00%
Shoplifting69.82500.00%
Vehicle crime43.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Public order21.16100.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime47.51100.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Burglary11.73-50.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-80.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.86150.00%
Shoplifting42.89-71.43%
Other theft32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-60.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.7555.56%
Vehicle crime58.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.89-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.73-75.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Public order10.58-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.620.00%
Public order54.620.00%
Burglary22.890.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 202417
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lodgemore Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Chestnut Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lodgemore Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Field Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frome Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Frome Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1