Total Crime Rate
150.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great Orchard area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Amberley and Woodchester , and the 25th 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 Great Orchard (GL5 2DJ) in the last 12 months was 150.9 per 1,000 residents and was 381.6% higher than the Amberley and Woodchester average (31.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great Orchard (GL5 2DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Thrupp Lane. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 7 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 | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thrupp Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| 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 | Public order | Thrupp Lane | Under investigation |
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