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Crime in GL17 9XH

How much crime is recorded in GL17 9XH, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean
Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,375 (2024)
Crime

How safe is GL17 9XH

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the GL17 9XH area, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 5 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
5/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
20.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
39
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).

GL17 9XHNational
Violence and sexual offences18.623.6
Anti-social behaviour7.610.7
Other theft3.24.5
Other crime2.41.5
Public order2.04.6
Burglary1.99.1
Drugs1.82.4
Criminal damage and arson1.44.7
Vehicle crime1.03.5
Possession of weapons0.30.9
Shoplifting0.08.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 44% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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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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