GL5 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 4AP

GL5 4AP, Stroud has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.73 per 1,000 population. This GL5 4AP 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 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 4AP, encompassing approximately 1361 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL5 4AP area, explore the GL5 4AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

GL5 4AP Crime Hotspots

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

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

GL5 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1436.737.69%
Anti-social behaviour1310.28-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.55-50.00%
Public order67.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.41-33.33%
Drugs22.94-50.00%
Other theft11.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2053.62150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2014.695.26%
Shoplifting1314.69550.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.5520.00%
Public order64.41-14.29%
Drugs44.41-20.00%
Other theft22.94-33.33%
Robbery11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.14-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour813.96-52.94%
Public order75.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.140.00%
Drugs53.6725.00%
Vehicle crime53.6725.00%
Other theft33.67-40.00%
Theft from the person22.200.00%
Shoplifting21.47-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2253.6222.22%
Anti-social behaviour1716.16-10.53%
Public order512.49-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.67-28.57%
Shoplifting53.67-61.54%
Other theft53.6766.67%
Drugs43.670.00%
Vehicle crime42.940.00%
Burglary22.940.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1963.17-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences1813.9628.57%
Public order1613.22700.00%
Shoplifting1311.758.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.5540.00%
Bicycle theft45.14300.00%
Other theft32.94-50.00%
Theft from the person22.200.00%
Robbery21.47-33.33%
Other crime11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2354.3653.33%
Violence and sexual offences1416.9040.00%
Shoplifting1210.2833.33%
Other theft68.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4125.00%
Robbery33.67200.00%
Vehicle crime22.20-60.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Public order21.47-81.82%
Drugs11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

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 behaviour1544.0825.00%
Public order1111.0237.50%
Violence and sexual offences108.0811.11%
Shoplifting97.35-35.71%
Vehicle crime56.61150.00%
Other theft43.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94100.00%
Robbery12.94-50.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1442.6127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1210.2833.33%
Violence and sexual offences98.82-59.09%
Public order86.6133.33%
Other theft45.88100.00%
Burglary32.940.00%
Vehicle crime22.20100.00%
Robbery21.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-50.00%
Drugs21.47-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2247.0137.50%
Shoplifting1116.16-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.08-30.77%
Public order66.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.41300.00%
Drugs32.940.00%
Burglary32.2050.00%
Other theft22.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1644.81-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1311.758.33%
Shoplifting129.5520.00%
Public order108.8242.86%
Robbery27.35100.00%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2155.095.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.82-29.41%
Shoplifting108.82-58.33%
Public order77.35-36.36%
Drugs35.140.00%
Other theft32.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.20-66.67%
Other crime21.470.00%
Robbery11.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2466.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2017.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.690.00%
Public order1112.490.00%
Vehicle crime68.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.410.00%
Other theft44.410.00%
Robbery22.940.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20242
June 20245
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20248
June 202417
May 202419
April 202423
March 202415
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 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 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202419
June 202422
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202422
December 202316
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL5 4AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Rowcroft Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bath Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Birches Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1