Stroud is the most dangerous small towns in Gloucestershire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 305 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stroud in 2021 was 99 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 47% higher than the Gloucestershire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stroud is the 88th most dangerous small town, and the 601st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Stroud was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for criminal damage and arson, with 18 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Stroud residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.65 per 1,000 residents. Stroud recorded 14 reports of other theft during November 2021, making its crime rate of 1.0 the worst small town for other theft in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Stroud are violence and sexual offences, with 573 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 41. This is 21% higher than 2020's figure of 452 offences and a difference of 8.75 from 2020's crime rate of 33. Stroud's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 8 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 38% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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Small Towns, Gloucestershire
41% higher, regional crime rate
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23% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Stroud is 41% higher than the South West and 23% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Stroud represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 99 | 1,370 |
| 2020 | 86 | 1,191 |
| 2019 | 108 | 1,496 |
| 2018 | 102 | 1,412 |
| 2017 | 99 | 1,375 |
| 2016 | 73 | 1,012 |
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| Stroud | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 811 | 58.65 | 23,892 | 25.91 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 14 | 1.01 | 580 | 0.63 | 38% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 49 | 3.54 | 2,752 | 2.98 | 16% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 184 | 13.31 | 5,429 | 5.89 | 56% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 35 | 2.53 | 1,410 | 1.53 | 40% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 45 | 3.25 | 1,155 | 1.25 | 62% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 98 | 7.09 | 3,758 | 4.08 | 42% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.58 | 320 | 0.35 | 40% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 115 | 8.32 | 4,969 | 5.39 | 35% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.94 | 345 | 0.37 | 61% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 125 | 9.04 | 2,824 | 3.06 | 66% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.72 | 206 | 0.22 | 69% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 101 | 7.30 | 2,327 | 2.52 | 65% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 573 | 41.44 | 22,240 | 24.12 | 42% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinderford | 558 | 61.65 | 61% safer |
| Quedgeley | 1,358 | 61.69 | 61% safer |
| Tewkesbury | 730 | 64.18 | 54% safer |
| Patchway | 1,067 | 75.80 | 31% safer |
| Filton | 1,109 | 97.90 | 1.2% safer |
| Stroud | 1,370 | 99.07 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Milton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Burford Drive | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Paganhill Estate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Robbery | On or near Mason Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Russell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Summer Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Belle Vue Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Eagle Mill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Cornhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Paganhill Estate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gowle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Spring Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Acre Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gibson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Eagle Mill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 66 | 54 | 79 | 59 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.87 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.36 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.3 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 11 | 7 | 9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.58 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 30 | 39 | 33 | 41 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 48% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 20% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 10% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 9% safer |
| Stroud | 99.07 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 11% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 19% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 25% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 34% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Town | 1,197 | 102 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stroud change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Stroud saw a 600% increase in drugs. Stroud saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 91% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +67% | +151% | +157% | +35% | +7% | +9% | +28% | +4% | +79% | +96% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -67% | +50% | - | - | -67% | - | -25% | - | +100% |
| Burglary | -43% | -91% | -88% | -50% | -50% | -57% | +100% | -33% | -55% | +33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -43% | -44% | -30% | -48% | -29% | -33% | -57% | -33% | -14% | -27% |
| Drugs | +133% | +600% | -22% | -80% | +350% | - | +100% | +17% | -33% | -33% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -33% | - | -50% | -33% | - | -33% | - |
| Other Theft | -38% | -46% | -46% | -6% | -33% | -10% | -42% | -36% | -86% | -44% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +30% | +50% | +200% | -62% | - | -37% | -71% | -18% | -59% | -58% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -81% | -17% | -36% | -11% | -23% | +38% | +63% | +250% | +80% | -83% |
| Theft From the Person | -60% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | -50% | -67% | +13% | - | -75% | +50% | +38% | +86% | +13% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +11% | -37% | +7% | +38% | -11% | -43% | -46% | -23% | -47% | -28% |
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