Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dr Browns Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Amberley and Woodchester , and the 67th 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 Dr Browns Road (GL6 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower than the Amberley and Woodchester average (31.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dr Browns Road (GL6 9DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Box Crescent (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Amberley and Woodchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Box Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Box Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dr Brown'S Road | Under investigation |
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