Crime Rates at Townsend, Mitcheldean, GL17 0BE

Townsend area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lydbrook , and the 18th highest crime rate of 241 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Townsend (GL17 0BE) in the last 12 months was 129.9 per 1,000 residents and was 328.9% higher than the Lydbrook average (30.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townsend (GL17 0BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stars Pitch (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.