Total Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 2nd 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 Lower Lane (GL16 7QN) in the last 12 months was 3.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.9% lower than the Berry Hill average (61.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Lower Lane (GL16 7QN), the main crime hotspot is near Aston Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Aston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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