Crime in Stroud district: statistics, rates and trends

7,940 crimes were recorded in Stroud district in the 12 months to July 2026, 63.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,980 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Stroud district has the 247th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Stroud district was highest in the year to July 2020 (9,092 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (7,233). Over the whole period it rose 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Stroud district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in drugs (+59%) and possession of weapons (+43%). The largest falls were in public order (-11%).

Violence and sexual offences in Stroud district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Stroud district recorded 2,980 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 37.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Stroud district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Stroud district recorded 1,716 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 21.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Stroud district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Stroud district recorded 526 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Stroud district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Stroud district recorded 500 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Stroud district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Stroud district recorded 486 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Stroud district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Stroud district recorded 458 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Stroud district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Stroud district recorded 318 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Stroud district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Stroud district recorded 312 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Stroud district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Stroud district recorded 244 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Stroud district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Stroud district recorded 232 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Stroud district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Stroud district recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Stroud district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Stroud district recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Stroud district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Stroud district recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Stroud district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Stroud district recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Stroud district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Stroud district.

44 areas within Stroud district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Stroud Central had the highest rate (421.4 per 1,000) and Amberley and Woodchester the lowest (15.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Stroud district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Stroud district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Stroud district has an estimated population of 125,680. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Stroud district sits in decile 7.2, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Stroud district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.