Crime Rates at Viney Woodside, Lydney, GL15 4LU

This area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longhope & Huntley , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 241 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 This (GL15 4LU) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% lower than the Longhope & Huntley average (24.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode GL15 4LU, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pollards Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.