Total Crime Rate
70.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bristol Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Painswick and Upton , and the 109th 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 4RA) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Road (GL2 4RA), the main crime hotspot is near Elmgrove Estate. Police recorded 16 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 | Elmgrove Estate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elmgrove Estate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmgrove Road East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmgrove Road East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elmgrove Estate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmgrove Estate | Under investigation |
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