Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nine Wells Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 115th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nine Wells Close (GL16 7BZ) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% lower than the Berry Hill average (61.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nine Wells Close (GL16 7BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Nine Wells Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Berry Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Wells Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellmeadow Lane | — |
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