Total Crime Rate
265.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East , and the 4th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodside Street (GL14 2NU) in the last 12 months was 265.7 per 1,000 residents and was 202.8% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 139.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Street (GL14 2NU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 36 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 | Northwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wesley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lamb Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Vale | Under investigation |
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