Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Cedars area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingswood , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Cedars (GL12 7NU) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% lower than the Kingswood average (46.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 156.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Cedars (GL12 7NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reynolds Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Adey'S Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jay'S Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Culverhay | — |
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