Total Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkend Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 244 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 Parkend Road (GL16 7HX) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Berry Hill average (61.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkend Road (GL16 7HX), the main crime hotspot is near Walnut Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 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 | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Park | Under investigation |
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