Crime Rates at Nelson Street, Stroud, GL5 2HH

Nelson 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 Nelson Street (GL5 2HH) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Nelson Street (GL5 2HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 97 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.