Crime Rate in Pillowell, ward

Pillowell has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Forest of Dean district and the 633rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 64th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Pillowell in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Forest of Dean district average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Pillowell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 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 Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Pillowell ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Morris Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.