Total Crime Rate
126.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitecross Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lydney East , and the 38th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whitecross Road (GL15 5DQ) in the last 12 months was 126.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 69.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitecross Road (GL15 5DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Orchards (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lydney East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicarage Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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