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Crime Rates in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook, ward

Crime Rate

55.5

55.5

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook (ward) is 55.5 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook (ward) is located within Forest of Dean (borough). Annual total crime rate in Forest of Dean (borough) is 67.2 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 23.4 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 14.2 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.67 3/10
Other theft 3.33 2/10
Public order 2.62 2/10
Burglary 1.41 2/10
Other crime 1.23 3/10
Vehicle crime 1.13 2/10
Drugs 0.873 1/10
Shoplifting 0.777 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.372 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.259 2/10
Robbery 0.259 2/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook (ward), Forest of Dean (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
    ward
  • Forest of Dean
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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