Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunnybank area has the 17th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 74th highest 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 Sunnybank (GL16 8EH) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 450.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 109.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunnybank (GL16 8EH), the main crime hotspot is near St John'S Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 17 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 | Inwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buchanan Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunny Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buchanan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buchanan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St John'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southfield Road | Under investigation |
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