Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East , and the 75th 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 York Road (GL14 2RJ) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Road (GL14 2RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Danby Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 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 | Other crime | Severn View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danby Close | Under investigation |
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