Crime Rates at Walkley Hill, Stroud, GL5 3TU

Walkley Hill area has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Amberley and Woodchester , and the 135th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Stroud .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walkley Hill (GL5 3TU) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 141.9% higher than the Amberley and Woodchester average (19.2 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walkley Hill (GL5 3TU), the main crime hotspot is near Erin Park. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.