Crime Rates at Acacia Close, Newnham, GL14 1DN

Acacia Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longhope & Huntley , and the 45th highest crime rate of 241 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 Acacia Close (GL14 1DN) in the last 12 months was 77.6 per 1,000 residents and was 214.1% higher than the Longhope & Huntley average (24.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acacia Close (GL14 1DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brightlands, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.