Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carpenters Cottages area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bream , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carpenters Cottages (GL16 8JX) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% lower than the Bream average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carpenters Cottages (GL16 8JX), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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