Stroud Crime Rate February 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Stroud's crime rate in February 2026 stood at 0.1 per 1,000 residents, a figure that is 98.4% below the UK average of 6.4 per 1,000. This remarkable divergence from national trends underscores the area's unique security profile, which appears to be shaped by its likely rural or low-density character. The breakdown of crimes reveals that violence and sexual offences accounted for 63.6% of all incidents, followed by public order offences at 18.2% and theft from the person at 9.1%. While these figures may initially seem alarming, they remain significantly below UK averages: violence and sexual offences are 96% below the national rate, public order offences are 100% below, and theft from the person and drug-related incidents are also 100% below their respective UK averages. The seasonal context of February—a winter month marked by reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—may partly explain the overall low crime rate, as colder weather and shorter daylight hours often correlate with lower levels of public interaction. However, the dominance of violent crimes in the local breakdown suggests that factors beyond seasonality, such as local demographics or community dynamics, may also play a role. This pattern is consistent with areas where small communities maintain strong social cohesion, reducing opportunities for interpersonal conflict. The absence of property crimes—only 1 incident was reported—further highlights the contrast with typical urban centres, where burglary and vehicle crime are more prevalent. This data illustrates an area where crime is not only infrequent but also concentrated in categories that are exceptionally rare on a national scale.

February 2026 saw a 96.8% decrease in violence and sexual offences, plummeting from 221 incidents in January to just 7 in February. This dramatic drop aligns with the seasonal context of a winter lull, where reduced outdoor activity and pre-spring quietude may contribute to lower levels of interpersonal crime. Meanwhile, theft from the person rose by 100% compared to January, though this single incident remains 100% below the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. The crime mix shifted significantly, with violent crimes dominating at 63.6% of all incidents—despite the overall rate being 98.4% below the UK average. Public order offences also fell sharply by 92.3%, from 26 to 2, reflecting a broader trend of reduced disorder-related incidents during the month. These patterns suggest that Stroud's unique demographic and geographic profile—likely a rural or low-density area—may inherently suppress crime rates, even as isolated incidents like theft from the person occasionally emerge.

Stroud's crime rate in February 2026 fell to 0.1 per 1,000 residents, a 98.0% decrease from the previous month's rate of 4.6 per 1,000. This represents a stark contrast to the local monthly exposure figure, where over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 11,425 residents—a statistic that underscores the area's exceptionally low crime environment. Daily crime counts show an average of 0 crimes per day across the 28 days of February, a figure that, while contextually local, highlights the stability of Stroud's security landscape. When scaled to the area's population of 125,680, the crime rate remains a fraction of the UK average, with the 0.1 per 1,000 figure translating to a 1-in-10,000 chance of being a victim of crime in any given month. This population-scaled perspective reinforces the area's position as a low-risk environment compared to broader UK trends, where the average resident faces a 1-in-157 chance of experiencing crime annually.