Crime Rates at Herbert Howells Way, Lydney, GL15 5FP

Herbert Howells Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lydney East , and the 58th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Herbert Howells Way (GL15 5FP) in the last 12 months was 89.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herbert Howells Way (GL15 5FP), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow View. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.