Crime Rate in Dymock, ward

Dymock has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Forest of Dean district and the 3745th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 297th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Dymock in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% lower than the Forest of Dean district average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Dymock’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 4 cases , down -63.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Dymock ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Western Way. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.