Total Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe , and the 70th highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Lane (GL5 5JP) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 218.8% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Lane (GL5 5JP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Way | Under investigation |
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