Total Crime Rate
143.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Flaxley Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Flaxley Street (GL14 2DJ) in the last 12 months was 143.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 92.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flaxley Street (GL14 2DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 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 | Ashmead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Giles Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Giles Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Giles Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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