Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St. Briavels , and the 116th lowest 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 Gloucester Road (NP16 7DH) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Road (NP16 7DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watchtower Way, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birch Grove (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St. Briavels| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ash Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cherry Nook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Watchtower Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Watchtower Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ash Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Myrtles | Under investigation |
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