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Crime in GL17 9XP

How much crime is recorded in GL17 9XP, 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
1,833 (2024)
Crime

How safe is GL17 9XP

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the GL17 9XP 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
11.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
21
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 9XPNational
Violence and sexual offences9.023.6
Anti-social behaviour5.610.7
Burglary4.19.1
Other theft1.44.5
Criminal damage and arson1.34.7
Public order0.84.6
Vehicle crime0.83.5
Other crime0.61.5
Possession of weapons0.20.9
Shoplifting0.28.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 64% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
5
10
15
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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