Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 21st lowest 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 Roman Way (GL16 8RN) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Berry Hill average (61.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Roman Way (GL16 8RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 16 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.
View Crime In Berry Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Copley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Station Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Domby Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Domby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Copley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Copley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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