Crime Rate in Cam West, ward

Cam West has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 wards in Stroud district and the 1807th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 258th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Cam West in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower than the Stroud district average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Cam West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 107 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Cam West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Severn Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.