Crime Rates at Kingsmead, Newnham, GL14 1AW

Kingsmead area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longhope & Huntley , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsmead (GL14 1AW) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% higher than the Longhope & Huntley average (36.5 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsmead (GL14 1AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Old Station Yard, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheens Meadow (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.