LYDFIELD ROAD, GL15 5RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL15 5RS

LYDFIELD ROAD, GL15 5RS, Forest of Dean has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.22 per 1,000 population. This GL15 5RS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL15 postcode area, which has experienced 107 crimes and a crime rate of 4.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL15 5RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL15 5RS, encompassing approximately 1646 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL15 5RS area, explore the GL15 5RS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL15 5RS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Albert Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • The Hawthorns with total crimes: 2

LYDFIELD ROAD, GL15 5RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.2250.00%
Other theft49.11100.00%
Burglary32.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Drugs11.820.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.0733.33%
Other theft22.43100.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.89-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour33.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Public order11.210.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.3657.14%
Anti-social behaviour66.6820.00%
Burglary23.64-33.33%
Drugs11.210.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.79-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.04150.00%
Public order43.040.00%
Burglary32.430.00%
Shoplifting21.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.7942.86%
Public order46.07-20.00%
Other crime32.430.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-71.43%
Other theft11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.57-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour74.25250.00%
Public order54.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.75-26.67%
Other theft26.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-71.43%
Robbery11.210.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Public order10.61-93.75%
Shoplifting10.61-80.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1633.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.7215.38%
Anti-social behaviour79.1140.00%
Shoplifting54.2566.67%
Burglary23.04100.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.86-31.58%
Public order87.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.86-50.00%
Shoplifting33.040.00%
Other crime21.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.33171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1011.54233.33%
Other crime56.070.00%
Public order43.04100.00%
Shoplifting32.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-33.33%
Other theft11.21-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 202416
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL15 5RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Albert Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. The Hawthorns
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Steel Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bath Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Regent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Rushyleaze
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Orchards
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Watermead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pylers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Folders
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hams Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Darters Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B4231
    Total1
    Other theft1