Crime Rates at Highfield Road, Lydney, GL15 5NA

Highfield Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lydney East , and the 54th lowest 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 Highfield Road (GL15 5NA) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Road (GL15 5NA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.