Total Crime Rate
167.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southend Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dymock , and the 21st highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southend Lane (GL18 1JD) in the last 12 months was 167.1 per 1,000 residents and was 157.7% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 240.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 91.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 129.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southend Lane (GL18 1JD), the main crime hotspot is near Southend Lane. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dymock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southend Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bullock Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southend Lane | — |
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