Total Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Bassetts area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe , and the 31st 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 The Bassetts (GL5 4SW) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe average (28.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Bassetts (GL5 4SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawthorn Rise, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westrip Place (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Wordens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Wordens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Hospital Lawn | — |
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