Vehicle crime

There has been a report of vehicle inference in your area. 
 

 On Sunday 26th of October  at approx 23:45 hrs a male has been seen entering a car on Downfield Road , Stroud.

While we work to deal with the incident here is some crime prevention advice to keep your vehicle safe . The advice comes after a number of thefts from vehicles in the Stroud area in the last week.

Police are reminding residents in Stroud to lock their vehicles and take any personal belongings from the vehicle . Including bags, mobile phones ,laptops, wallets & purses . Please don't leave anything on show in your car that could be tempting to thieves like loose change, bank cards, dash cams & sunglasses.

Thieves are opportunists who are looking for valuables on display in your vehicle and often try car door handles to see if they have been left unlocked.

If you have any further information about these incident(s), we’d like to hear from you. Please complete the following online form quoting incident 317 of the 1st of November 2025 : https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

For advice on keeping your vehicle safe, you can find plenty of crime prevention advice on our website: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/

Please note, we're unable to accept reports of crime through Your Neighbourhood Alerts. You can report non-emergency crime online here. Always call 999 in an emergency.