Total Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grove Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 87th 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 Grove Crescent (GL16 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% lower than the Berry Hill average (61.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Crescent (GL16 8AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St John'S Street, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Market Place (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Berry Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunny Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B4228 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St John'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Under investigation |
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