Crime Rates at Birches Close, Stroud, GL5 1TJ

Birches Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 377 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 Birches Close (GL5 1TJ) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% lower than the Stroud Central average (274.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birches Close (GL5 1TJ), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.