Crime Rates at Beachley Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, NP16 7AA

Beachley Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St. Briavels , and the 77th highest crime rate of 241 local areas in Forest of Dean .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beachley Road (NP16 7AA) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 209.1% higher than the St. Briavels average (18.1 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beachley Road (NP16 7AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beachley Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penda Place (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.