Crime Rates at Summerleaze, Lydney, GL15 5PR

Summerleaze area has the 15th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lydney East , and the 66th highest 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 Summerleaze (GL15 5PR) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% lower than the Lydney East average (81.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Summerleaze (GL15 5PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Klondyke Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Apple Blossom Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.