Crime Rates at The Cross, Drybrook, GL17 9EB

The Cross area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lydbrook , and the 50th 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 The Cross (GL17 9EB) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Cross (GL17 9EB), the main crime hotspot is near Woodland Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.