Stonehouse (Stroud) Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In May 2024, Stonehouse (Stroud) recorded a crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents, placing it 35.7% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This figure underscores the area’s relatively low crime levels, a pattern consistent with its status as a built-up area within Stroud, which may benefit from a combination of community engagement and lower population density compared to larger urban centres. The top crime categories were violence and sexual offences (21 incidents, 48.8% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (11 incidents, 25.6%). These violent and disorderly crimes align with seasonal trends in May, where longer evenings and outdoor socialising may contribute to increased incidents. However, the data also shows that violence and sexual offences in Stonehouse are 8% below the UK average, suggesting a local resilience or effective policing strategies. The seasonal context of May—marked by bank holidays and extended daylight—likely influences patterns of outdoor activity, which may explain the prominence of anti-social behaviour and violence. While property crimes accounted for only 23.3% of total incidents, the breakdown reveals that vehicle crime (3 incidents) and other theft (2 incidents) were lower than UK averages, reflecting the area’s lower traffic density or successful community initiatives. This contrast between violent and property crime highlights the need for nuanced approaches to crime prevention, tailored to the specific rhythms of the area.

The most dramatic month-on-month shift in May 2024 was a 200% increase in vehicle crime, rising from one incident to three. This spike, though still below the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, could reflect seasonal factors such as increased traffic during May bank holidays or the timing of local events. Concurrently, anti-social behaviour rose by 57.1%, from seven to 11 incidents, potentially linked to the extended evenings and socialising typical of May. Conversely, other theft fell sharply by 60% (from five to two), and public order offences dropped by 50% (from two to one), which may indicate successful local interventions or the natural ebb of transient incidents. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category, accounting for 48.8% of all crimes, yet they were 8% below the UK average. These figures illustrate a mixed picture: while some categories are trending downward, others are surging, requiring targeted attention to understand the underlying dynamics.

Stonehouse (Stroud) recorded 43 total crimes in May 2024, marking a 28.4% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 7.5 per 1,000 residents. This decline positions the area’s current crime rate at 5.4 per 1,000, significantly lower than the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day in May, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for residents. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 187 residents, a monthly exposure rate that reflects the relatively low frequency of incidents compared to the UK average. The population-scaled perspective highlights that, despite the fluctuations in specific crime categories, the overall safety profile of Stonehouse remains distinct from national trends, with its crime levels consistently below the UK benchmark. This contrast may be attributed to local characteristics such as the area’s built-up nature within Stroud, which could foster community cohesion or policing effectiveness not typically seen in larger urban centres.