Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Martins area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St. Briavels , and the 80th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in Forest of Dean .
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 The Martins (NP16 7DP) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 162.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 96.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Martins (NP16 7DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pipistrelle Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Martins (5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Martins | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Myrtles | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pipistrelle Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Avenue | Under investigation |
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