Crime Rates at Prospect Close, Coleford, GL16 8DB

Prospect Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 4th highest crime rate of 241 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Prospect Close (GL16 8DB) in the last 12 months was 197.5 per 1,000 residents and was 340.7% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 116.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Close (GL16 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.