GL5 3JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 3JS

GL5 3JS, Stroud has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.89 per 1,000 population. This GL5 3JS 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 3JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 3JS, encompassing approximately 1605 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL5 3JS area, explore the GL5 3JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

GL5 3JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

GL5 3JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1329.89-27.78%
Shoplifting128.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.47-50.00%
Public order65.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.74-33.33%
Drugs32.49-25.00%
Other theft11.87-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1842.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.21-10.00%
Shoplifting1211.211100.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.4720.00%
Public order63.74-14.29%
Drugs43.740.00%
Other theft32.490.00%
Robbery11.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.50-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour912.45-57.14%
Public order75.6040.00%
Vehicle crime64.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.74-16.67%
Drugs43.110.00%
Other theft32.49-40.00%
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Shoplifting11.25-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2149.205.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson613.08-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.74500.00%
Public order53.74-68.75%
Shoplifting53.11-54.55%
Other theft53.11-16.67%
Drugs43.110.00%
Burglary22.49100.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2056.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.45-21.74%
Public order1611.21700.00%
Shoplifting119.96-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.8516.67%
Other theft64.360.00%
Bicycle theft43.740.00%
Theft from the person22.490.00%
Robbery21.25-33.33%
Burglary11.25-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2348.5753.33%
Violence and sexual offences1614.3260.00%
Shoplifting129.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.4750.00%
Other theft63.7450.00%
Vehicle crime43.74-20.00%
Robbery32.49200.00%
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Public order21.25-81.82%
Drugs11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1537.3666.67%
Public order119.3457.14%
Violence and sexual offences106.8511.11%
Shoplifting96.23-10.00%
Vehicle crime55.600.00%
Other theft43.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4933.33%
Robbery12.49-50.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1029.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.23-64.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.60-18.18%
Public order75.6016.67%
Other theft54.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.11-40.00%
Robbery21.870.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Drugs11.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1115.570.00%
Shoplifting106.8525.00%
Public order66.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.74400.00%
Other theft43.110.00%
Burglary42.49100.00%
Drugs32.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.340.00%
Shoplifting86.850.00%
Public order74.980.00%
Other theft44.360.00%
Vehicle crime22.490.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20249
June 202421
May 202418
April 202423
March 202415
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202416
April 20242
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202420
June 202421
May 202420
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 202425
December 202315

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    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
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. John Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lodgemore Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Rowcroft Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bath Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1