Total Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Amberley and Woodchester , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 378 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 London Road (GL5 2BL) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Amberley and Woodchester average (31.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (GL5 2BL), the main crime hotspot is near The Rope Walk. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Amberley and Woodchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hope Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Rope Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Rope Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Rope Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Rope Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dallaway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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