Crime Rates at Ash Way, Woolaston, Lydney, GL15 6QA

Ash Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St. Briavels , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 241 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Way (GL15 6QA) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% higher than the St. Briavels average (18.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Way (GL15 6QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Netherend Crescent, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Main Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.