Total Crime Rate
182.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valley Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East , and the 15th 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 Valley Road (GL14 2NX) in the last 12 months was 182.1 per 1,000 residents and was 107.5% higher than the Cinderford East average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 50.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley Road (GL14 2NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Keelings, where police recorded 19 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 | Anti-social behaviour | White Chapel Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lantern Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furnaces Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teagues Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crucible Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Chapel Row | — |
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