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Crime Rates in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook, ward

Crime Rate

57.8

57.8

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook (ward) is 57.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 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 65.4 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

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
23.93/10
Anti-social behaviour
14.14/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.743/10
Other theft
3.772/10
Public order
2.912/10
Other crime
2.384/10
Burglary
1.672/10
Vehicle crime
1.522/10
Shoplifting
1.172/10
Drugs
0.8561/10
Possession of weapons
0.3722/10
Bicycle theft
0.2592/10
Robbery
0.1292/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black 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

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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