Stroud Crime Rate December 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Stroud's crime profile in December 2023, accounting for 36.1% of all reported crimes. This category alone was 27% below the UK average, with 233 incidents recorded at a rate of 1.9 per 1,000 residents. The area's overall crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents marked a significant 29.2% reduction compared to the national average of 7.2, reflecting a pattern consistent with Stroud's historically lower crime levels. Anti-social behaviour followed as the second most common category, contributing 15.6% of all crimes, and was 14% below the UK average. Seasonal factors likely influenced these patterns, with the Christmas shopping peak, extended dark evenings, and increased presence of empty homes during the holiday period potentially contributing to both violent and property crime trends. Vehicle crime at 0.5 per 1,000 residents was 11% above the UK average, possibly linked to increased traffic during the festive period. The area's crime mix remained skewed towards violent offences rather than property crimes, a trend that has persisted in recent months despite seasonal fluctuations.

December 2023 saw a 56.1% increase in vehicle crime, rising from 41 to 64 incidents. This surge, while still below the UK average, may partly explain the 0.5 per 1,000 residents rate compared to the national 0.5. Conversely, burglary rates fell by 24.4% (45 to 34), likely reflecting fewer households occupied during the holiday season. The most significant upward trend was in possession of weapons, which doubled from 4 to 6 cases, a 50% increase. Drug-related offences also rose sharply by 50%, from 4 to 6 incidents, a development that could signal emerging local issues warranting further attention. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour remained 14% below the UK average, with 101 incidents recorded. Residents might find it useful to note that 36.1% of all crimes were violent, a figure that has remained stable compared to previous months despite seasonal variations. The 5.1 per 1,000 rate, while 29.2% below the UK average, shows a slight decline from the previous month's 5.4, indicating a continuing trend towards lower crime levels in Stroud.

Stroud's crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents in December 2023 represented a 5.0% decrease from the previous month's 5.4, continuing a downward trend that has persisted for several months. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 21 crimes per day, a figure that is lower than the UK average when considered across similar-sized local authority districts. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 195 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places Stroud well below the national benchmark. This statistic, when contextualised with the area's population of 125,680, highlights the relatively low frequency of crime in Stroud compared to other parts of the UK. The 29.2% gap between Stroud's rate and the UK average is particularly striking, with violence and sexual offences contributing significantly to this disparity. While the national average for this category is 2.6 per 1,000 residents, Stroud's rate of 1.9 per 1,000 residents was 27% below, suggesting a unique local dynamic that may be influenced by the area's rural-urban mix and community-focused policing initiatives. These comparative figures, when viewed alongside the specific crime trends, illustrate a district that maintains a consistently lower crime rate than the national average despite seasonal fluctuations.