Crime Rates at Rock Lane, Coleford, GL16 8HP

Rock Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 86th 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 Rock Lane (GL16 8HP) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rock Lane (GL16 8HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Station Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copley Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.