Crime Rates at Lower Street, Ruscombe, Stroud, GL6 6BZ

Lower Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe , and the 104th 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 Lower Street (GL6 6BZ) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Street (GL6 6BZ), the main crime hotspot is near The Throat. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.