Total Crime Rate
100.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valley View Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central , and the 62nd 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 Valley View Road (GL5 1HP) in the last 12 months was 100.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Stroud Central average (326.8 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley View Road (GL5 1HP), the main crime hotspot is near Hill Top Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stroud Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Summer Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mason Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibson Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Target Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Valley View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ridgemont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ridgemont Road | Under investigation |
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