Crime Rate in Newent & Taynton, ward

Newent & Taynton has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Forest of Dean district and the 3392nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 250th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Newent & Taynton in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% higher than the Forest of Dean district average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newent & Taynton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 214 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 257 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Newent & Taynton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Southend Lane. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.