Crime Rates at Bowbridge Lane, Stroud, GL5 2JP

Bowbridge Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stroud Central , and the 117th highest 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 Bowbridge Lane (GL5 2JP) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower than the Stroud Central average (326.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowbridge Lane (GL5 2JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Middle Hill, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.