Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lydbrook , and the 91st highest 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 Vicarage Drive (GL17 0XW) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% higher than the Lydbrook average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Drive (GL17 0XW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abenhall Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parks Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lydbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dean Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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