A few important facts

Crime Rates in Forest of Dean, local authority district

Crime Rate

68.2

Low 3/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Forest of Dean, (local authority district) is 68.2 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Forest of Dean (local authority district) by type

Violence and sexual offences 30.1 4/10

Anti-social behaviour 12.7 4/10

Public order 5.71 4/10

Other theft 4.48 2/10

Criminal damage and arson 4.44 2/10

Burglary 2.55 3/10

Other crime 2.1 5/10

Shoplifting 2.02 1/10

Vehicle crime 1.99 2/10

Drugs 0.977 1/10

Possession of weapons 0.437 2/10

Robbery 0.241 1/10

Bicycle theft 0.23 1/10

Theft from the person 0.126 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Forest of Dean (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Forest of Dean (local authority district).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Forest of Dean (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Looking for postcode-level results?

Enter a postcode or street name in the search bar

Historical crime rates in Forest of Dean (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

Forest of Dean
LAD
South West
region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Forest of Dean (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates in local authority districts of Forest of Dean (local authority district)

Ward name	Crime Rate
1. Lydney North	24.5 low
2. Lydbrook	31.3 low
3. St. Briavels	34.3 low
4. Hartpury & Redmarley	35.1 low
5. Longhope & Huntley	39.1 low
6. Newland & Sling	43.7 low
7. Tidenham	49 low
8. Westbury-on-Severn	51.9 low
9. Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook	58.8 low
10. Bream	62.7 low
11. Ruspidge	64.4 low
12. Berry Hill	64.8 low
13. Newnham	65.3 low
14. Pillowell	66.2 low
15. Dymock	66.9 low
16. Lydney West & Aylburton	69.2 low
17. Newent & Taynton	69.8 low
18. Lydney East	93.5 low
19. Cinderford East	102 low
20. Coleford	109 low
21. Cinderford West	120 medium

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Explore crime in nearby boroughs/local authority districts

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

Explore more

Overview
Affluence
Demographics
Noise
Transport
Amenities
Schools
Environment
Reviews