Total Crime Rate
85.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Well Hill area has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Amberley and Woodchester , and the 79th 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 Well Hill (GL6 9JE) in the last 12 months was 85.2 per 1,000 residents and was 171.8% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 320.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Well Hill (GL6 9JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West End (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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tetbury Street | — |
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