Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brownings Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dursley , and the 179th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brownings Lane (GL11 4GD) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the Dursley average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 337.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brownings Lane (GL11 4GD), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Poole Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dursley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bull Pitch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rosebery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Victoria Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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