Crime Rates at Poolway Place, Coleford, GL16 8DF

Poolway Place area has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 104th highest crime rate of 241 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 Poolway Place (GL16 8DF) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poolway Place (GL16 8DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wynols Hill Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lords Gate (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.