Crime in Stroud: statistics, rates and trends

2,798 crimes were recorded in Stroud in the 12 months to July 2026, 107.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 854 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Stroud has the 287th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Stroud was highest in the year to July 2020 (3,285 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (2,762). Over the whole period it fell 1%, 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 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. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in burglary (+59%) and drugs (+55%). The largest falls were in public order (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Stroud

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Stroud recorded 854 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 30.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Stroud

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Stroud recorded 656 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 23.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Stroud

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Stroud recorded 332 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Stroud

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Stroud recorded 164 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Stroud

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Stroud recorded 156 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Stroud

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Stroud recorded 156 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Stroud

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Stroud recorded 156 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Stroud

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Stroud recorded 102 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Stroud

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Stroud recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Stroud

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Stroud recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Stroud

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Stroud recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 113% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Stroud

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

Robbery in Stroud

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Stroud recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Stroud

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Stroud recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

8 areas within Stroud, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Stroud Central had the highest rate (421.4 per 1,000) and Cainscross the lowest (43.5). 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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Stroud 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 has an estimated population of 26,113. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Stroud sits in decile 6.2, close to the middle. 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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