Crime Rates at Norton Wood, Forest Green, Stroud, GL6 0HG

Norton Wood area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Nailsworth , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

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 Norton Wood (GL6 0HG) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Nailsworth average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Wood (GL6 0HG), the main crime hotspot is near Lawnside. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.