Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hastings Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East , and the 101st 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 Hastings Road (GL14 2HN) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hastings Road (GL14 2HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near White Chapel Row, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lantern Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cinderford East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furnaces Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Chapel Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Chapel Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crucible Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lantern Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teagues Way | Under investigation |
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