Total Crime Rate
73.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sedbury Court area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St. Briavels , and the 81st highest crime rate of 244 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 Sedbury Court (NP16 7AU) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 158.8% higher than the St. Briavels average (28.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sedbury Court (NP16 7AU), the main crime hotspot is near Beachley Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St. Briavels| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ormerod Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sedbury Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beachley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tallard'S Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penda Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sedbury Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ormerod Road | — |
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