Crime Rate in Dymock, ward

Dymock has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Forest of Dean district and the 2553rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 361st lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Dymock in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% lower than the Forest of Dean district average (54.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Dymock’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Dymock ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Western Way. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.