Total Crime Rate
67.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stow Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Abbey , and the 88th highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stow Road (GL7 5HB) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Abbey average (167.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stow Road (GL7 5HB), the main crime hotspot is near Ormand Close. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ormand Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ormand Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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