Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Plain area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe , and the 34th 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 Plain (GL6 6AA) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Plain (GL6 6AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heathfield Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barrowfield Road (4 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 | Public order | Stokenhill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stokenhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maple Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stokenhill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farmhill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farmhill Lane | Under investigation |
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