Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dymock , and the 99th 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 Church Street (GL18 1AP) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Dymock average (64.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (GL18 1AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broad Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gloucester Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dymock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gloucester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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