Total Crime Rate
71.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbots Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cinderford East , and the 82nd highest 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 Abbots Road (GL14 3BW) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbots Road (GL14 3BW), the main crime hotspot is near Ashmead Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 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 | Ashmead Road | Under investigation |
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