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Crime in GL14 1AB

How much crime is recorded in GL14 1AB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Longhope, Westbury & Blakeney
Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,817 (2024)
Crime

How safe is GL14 1AB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the GL14 1AB area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 3 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
3/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Lower than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
13.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
31
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

GL14 1ABNational
Burglary12.69.1
Violence and sexual offences9.423.6
Other theft5.04.5
Anti-social behaviour4.710.7
Public order2.94.6
Criminal damage and arson2.14.7
Other crime0.91.5
Bicycle theft0.61.0
Vehicle crime0.43.5
Shoplifting0.48.4
Possession of weapons0.30.9
Drugs0.32.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 42% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover February 2025 to January 2026, the latest twelve months this area's police force has published. Other forces have published to August 2026.

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