Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bayhead Villas area has the 20th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Berry Hill , and the 83rd 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 Bayhead Villas (GL17 9SE) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bayhead Villas (GL17 9SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forge Hill, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (5 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 | Burglary | Forge Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
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