Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westward Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe , and the 151st highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westward Road (GL5 4TY) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 97.9% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 4 cases , down -42.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).
In the area around Westward Road (GL5 4TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenaways (10 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 | Upper Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upper Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monkey Puzzle Close | — |
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