Total Crime Rate
80.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Orchards area has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St. Briavels , and the 70th 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 The Orchards (GL15 6NQ) in the last 12 months was 80.4 per 1,000 residents and was 183.0% higher than the St. Briavels average (28.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Orchards (GL15 6NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Swains Field. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St. Briavels| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Post Paddocks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Post Paddocks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Post Paddocks | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Road | Under investigation |
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