WESTWARD ROAD, GL5 4TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL5 4TS

WESTWARD ROAD, GL5 4TS, Stroud has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.68 per 1,000 population. This GL5 4TS 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 4TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL5 4TS, encompassing approximately 1959 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

GL5 4TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

WESTWARD ROAD, GL5 4TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.6850.00%
Shoplifting53.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53100.00%
Public order11.02-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.15-42.86%
Other theft32.04200.00%
Shoplifting31.530.00%
Public order21.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.2140.00%
Public order43.57100.00%
Shoplifting32.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson510.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.55-37.50%
Public order22.55-33.33%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-77.78%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.27-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.59-11.11%
Public order34.08200.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.8020.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.1312.50%
Other theft24.590.00%
Shoplifting21.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.10-11.11%
Shoplifting44.080.00%
Vehicle crime22.04100.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.82233.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.1080.00%
Shoplifting44.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-25.00%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.23600.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-62.50%
Other theft21.530.00%
Public order11.020.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.70300.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.08-54.55%
Other theft22.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Shoplifting11.02-66.67%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.76175.00%
Shoplifting35.62200.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-75.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.6633.33%
Violence and sexual offences44.08-55.56%
Shoplifting12.04-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.590.00%
Vehicle crime53.060.00%
Public order22.550.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cedar Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fort View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hilly Orchard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1