Total Crime Rate
65.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bristol Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Painswick and Upton , and the 120th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bristol Road (GL2 4QU) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% higher than the Painswick and Upton average (41.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 176.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Road (GL2 4QU), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Gardens. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Painswick and Upton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Davy Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmgrove Road East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmgrove Road East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Meadow | Under investigation |
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