WD22 Intelligence Updated January 2026Source: Gloucestershire Constabulary Police

Cinderford West Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Cinderford West, localized within forest of dean. (Data using latest available police report)

Total Crimes

22
trending_up +15.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

106.72per 1k
trending_down -2.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

4,329

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences15
Vehicle Crime2
Anti-social Behaviour2
Criminal Damage & Arson1
Public Order1
Other Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near The Branch Map
Violence and sexual offences: 6
6
On or near Market Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
4
On or near Commercial Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1
3
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Supermarket Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Wesley Road Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1
On or near Foundry Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Lantern Close Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within forest of dean district.

Local Rank

#21safest in forest of dean

National Safety

Top 21%Riskiest

City Average

59.82per 1k

Local Policing

Coleford

Gloucestershire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Reducing the number of shoplifting offences impacting retail businesses.

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Through targeting our prolific offenders

Actioned: 6 May 2026

Tackling drug dealing and related Anti-social behaviour

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

We continue to proactively tackle this issue through drugs warrants, stop searches and civil orders. We proactively scan for incidents involving vulnerable residents and those exploited by drug dealers with robust action in the form of arrests and civil injunctions / closure orders.

Actioned: 6 May 2026

Reducing the number of Serious and Fatal Road Traffic Collisions in the Forest.

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

We continue to proactively target offenders who repeatedly drive vehicles illegally on our roads and also those who use our road network to commit crime. We are doing this through specific tasking’s to our Specialist Operations Team and locally with our proactive and neighbourhood teams. We are also working with partner agencies to improve road safety.

Actioned: 6 May 2026

Engagement Events

MAY20

Drop-In Police Point

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12:30 PM — 2:30 PM

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The Main Place Old Stations Way Coleford Glos

MAY28

Coleford Youth Club

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PCSO Oliver will be calling in to the Youth Club to speak to the young adults

schedule

4:30 PM — 6:30 PM

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Coleford Baptist Church, Newland Street, Coleford

MAY28

Forest Pulse Youth Club

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PCSO Oliver will be calling in to the Youth Club to speak to the young adults

schedule

7:30 PM — 9:00 PM

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The Main Place, Old Station Way, Coleford

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