Crime Rates at Joyford, Coleford, GL16 7AR

This area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 241 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (GL16 7AR) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Berry Hill average (44.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode GL16 7AR, the main crime hotspot is near Wellmeadow Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.