Crime Rate in Newnham, ward

Newnham has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Forest of Dean district and the 3004th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 401st highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Newnham in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% lower than the Forest of Dean district average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newnham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 102 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -34.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 128 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Newnham ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Smithy. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.