Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birch Grove area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St. Briavels , and the 77th 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 Birch Grove (NP16 7FH) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birch Grove (NP16 7FH), the main crime hotspot is near Sedbury Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 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 | Vehicle crime | The Myrtles | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cherry Nook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ash Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ash Crescent | Under investigation |
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