Stroud Rural — Neighbourhood Policing Team

An increase in Anti-Social Behaviour has been reported in and around the Summersfield Road area of Minchinhampton and Chalford Hill

The local policing team are increasing patrols, community engagement and pursuing persistent offenders with ABC contracts and Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions. The team has been working with the district council to improve the area and hold tennants accountable. Issues around 1 particular property has now been resolved lawful, in hopes this issue will not decrease.

Set: 2025-11-19

Heritage protection and visitor safety due to an increase in reported crimes at sites of local interest.

The local policing team will be conducting crime prevention and safeguarding activities with historic sites, such as Rococo Gardens, St Marys Church, Prinknash Abbey and Painswick Beacon. Local PCSOs have been putting up signs regarding off-road biking and protecting the land they use. Multi-agency work has been conducted with highways, local parish councils and the community.

Set: 2025-11-19

Tacking Rural Crime

Proactively targeting all aspects of Wildlife, Rural and Heritage crime, including Hare coursing and poaching of game and deer. Investigating plant, trailer and quad bike thefts in the rural communities and offering prevention through various schemes available to the rural community. Please get in touch to see if your plant machinery/farming equipment qualifies for a free tracker or heavily discounted VIN chip scheme.

Set: 2026-02-04