Total Crime Rate
186.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenhill Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East , and the 13th 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 Greenhill Close (GL14 2PU) in the last 12 months was 186.4 per 1,000 residents and was 112.4% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 129.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenhill Close (GL14 2PU), the main crime hotspot is near Edge Hills Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 18 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 | Giles Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Severn View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Giles Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Giles Court | Under investigation |
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