What is the crime rate in Stroud?

As of January 2026, Stroud has a crime rate of 4.73 per 1,000 residents, based on 573 recorded offences.

How does Stroud rank nationally for crime?

Stroud ranks #240 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Stroud?

The most common crime type in Stroud is Violence and sexual offences with 221 incidents in January 2026, accounting for 38.6% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Stroud?

As of January 2026, Stroud has a crime rate of 4.73 per 1,000 residents, based on 573 recorded offences.

How does Stroud rank nationally for crime?

Stroud ranks #240 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Stroud?

The most common crime type in Stroud is Violence and sexual offences with 221 incidents in January 2026, accounting for 38.6% of all crime.

January 2026 Source: Gloucestershire Constabulary Police

Stroud Crime Intelligence Report

Stroud recorded 573 crimes in January 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.73 per 1,000 residents. This places Stroud at #240 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 6.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.8% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: January 2026 • Updated monthly

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Total Crimes

573

trending_up +6.3% vs last month

Crime Rate

4.73per 1k

Low Risk

National Rank

#240of 331

By total crime volume

Gloucestershire

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 15	15
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 12	12
On or near Bracelands Map	Other crime: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2	5
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 6	6
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Church Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Marsh Mews Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near High Street Map	Shoplifting: 3	3

Crime Breakdown

January 2026

573 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

221

38.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

114

19.9%

Shoplifting

7.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.8%

Other Theft

6.6%

Public Order

4.5%

Drug Offences

4.5%

Other Crime

3.8%

Vehicle Crime

3.7%

Burglary

2.8%

Weapons Possession

0.7%

Robbery

0.5%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

27 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Stroud Central	77	10.7
2	Stonehouse	53	4.2
3	Dursley	48	6.1
4	Hardwicke	41	6.5
5	Berkeley Vale	40	23.5

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Amberley and Woodchester	2	6.3
shield	Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe	3	7.5
shield	Stroud Uplands	4	4.5
shield	Thrupp	6	5.4
shield	Kingswood	6	0.1

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +6.3%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -4.8%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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