Crime Rates at Castleford Hill, Tutshill, Chepstow, NP16 7LE

Castleford Hill area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St. Briavels , and the 87th 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 Castleford Hill (NP16 7LE) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 144.8% higher than the St. Briavels average (28.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castleford Hill (NP16 7LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.