Total Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Flaxley Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Flaxley Street (GL14 2DH) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Cinderford East average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flaxley Street (GL14 2DH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cinderford East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lamb Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Giles Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Giles Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashmead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Giles Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
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