Total Crime Rate
1376.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Street area has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central , and the highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gloucester Street (GL5 1QG) in the last 12 months was 1376.6 per 1,000 residents and was 321.2% higher than the Stroud Central average (326.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 130 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 183 (β 579.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Street (GL5 1QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 163 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gloucester Street (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stroud Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheapside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Carlton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birches Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kendrick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrywalks | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Carlton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gloucester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrywalks | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beeches Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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