Crime Rates at Sylvan Close, Coleford, GL16 8RU

Sylvan Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 59th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sylvan Close (GL16 8RU) in the last 12 months was 89.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sylvan Close (GL16 8RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lord'S Hill, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lords Gate (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.