Crime Rates at Kimberley Close, Lydney, GL15 5AE

Kimberley Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lydney East , and the 84th 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 Kimberley Close (GL15 5AE) in the last 12 months was 70.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% lower than the Lydney East average (104.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kimberley Close (GL15 5AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hams Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Folders (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.