Total Crime Rate
75.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Grove area has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe , and the 98th 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 The Grove (GL5 4UF) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 164.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (GL5 4UF), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
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