Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chepstow Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bream , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chepstow Road (GL16 8JF) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Bream average (74.0 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chepstow Road (GL16 8JF), the main crime hotspot is near Miners Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bream| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miners Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laureldene | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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