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Forest of Dean crime rate

Overview of Forest of Dean crime rate

The Forest of Dean is deemed to have a low crime rating, standing 20th in the rank among 25 surrounding boroughs based on crime rates. The year 2023 witnessed 6,070 reported crimes within a population of 87,004, resulting in a crime rate of 69.77 per 1,000 people, showcasing a 6.75% decrease from the prior year.

Leading crime categories in the Forest of Dean include Violence and sexual offences (43.9%), Anti-social behaviour (17.6%), and Public order (9.6%). The rarest crimes reported are Robbery (0.3%), Bicycle theft (0.2%), and Theft from the person (0.2%).

The Forest of Dean’s 21 wards exhibit diverse crime statistics, with Cinderford West (108.0), Lydney East (107.4), and Coleford (104.8) experiencing the highest crime rates, whereas Longhope & Huntley (40.8), St. Briavels (37.1), and Hartpury & Redmarley (32.2) prove to be the safest.

In Forest of Dean, there was a significant rise in Anti-social behaviour and Violence and sexual offences between 2020 and 2022, with anti-social behaviour peaking in 2020 and violence and sexual offences seeing a substantial increase in 2022. Additionally, Burglary and Public order offences also saw increases in 2022. However, these trends reversed in subsequent years, with notable decreases in anti-social behaviour, burglary, public order offences, and violence and sexual offences in 2023, reflecting a volatile crime landscape over the period.

Forest of Dean crime incidents by crime type

A total of 6070 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 2664 (43.9)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1067 (17.6)%
Public order – 580 (9.6)%
Criminal damage and arson – 442 (7.3)%
Other theft – 400 (6.6)%
Burglary – 238 (3.9)%
Other crime – 216 (3.6)%
Vehicle crime – 143 (2.4)%
Shoplifting – 133 (2.2)%
Drugs – 98 (1.6)%
Possession of weapons – 42 (0.7)%
Robbery – 18 (0.3)%
Bicycle theft – 15 (0.2)%
Theft from the person – 14 (0.2)%

How does Forest of Dean compare against nearby areas ?

Forest of Dean ranks 20th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Forest of Dean wards

There are 21 wards within Forest of Dean. Cinderford West, Lydney East, Coleford has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Forest of Dean

There are 12 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Forest of Dean. Highest crime rates in NP16, NP25, GL14 .

NP16 – 120.1
NP25 – 117.0
GL14 – 89.6
GL16 – 86.3
GL18 – 77.4
GL2 – 73.3

GL15 – 72.0
HR9 – 69.6
HR8 – 56.4
GL17 – 53.9
GL19 – 33.3
WR13 – 33.2

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North East Derbyshire crime rate

East Midlands, North East, Sutton / loarna

Overview of North East Derbyshire crime rate

North East Derbyshire enjoys a low crime rating,

positioning it 19th among 25 comparable boroughs for its crime rate. In 2023, the area reported 7,681 criminal incidents within a population of 102,001, equating to a crime rate of 75.3 per 1,000 residents, marking a 5.02% increase from the prior year.

The most prevalent crimes in North East Derbyshire are Violence and sexual offences (39.5%), Anti-social behaviour (17.7%), and Public order (10.4%), with the least frequent being Robbery (0.5%), Theft from the person (0.2%), and Bicycle theft (0.1%).

Out of its 24 wards, those with the highest crime rates include Holmewood & Heath (146.6), Clay Cross North (135.6), and Unstone (119.6), while the safest are Coal Aston (36.2), Gosforth Valley (33.0), and Wingerworth (27.8).

Within its postcode districts, the highest crime rates are in S1 (492.8), S40 (153.8), and S26 (150.1), with the safest being S17 (63.7), DE5 (55.6), and S18 (54.8).

In North East Derbyshire, there was an increase in Anti-social behaviour by 7.21% in 2020, Public order by 2.55% in 2020 and 1.6% in 2021, and Violence and sexual offences by 6.82% in 2020, 1.79% in 2021, and 1.83% in 2023. Conversely, there was a decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 7.37% in 2021 and 6.65% in 2022, and Burglary by 1.62% in 2020.

North East Derbyshire crime incidents by crime type

A total of 7681 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3036 (39.5)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1362 (17.7)%
Public order – 796 (10.4)%
Criminal damage and arson – 664 (8.6)%
Other theft – 511 (6.7)%
Burglary – 414 (5.4)%
Vehicle crime – 287 (3.7)%
Shoplifting – 224 (2.9)%
Other crime – 156 (2.0)%
Drugs – 117 (1.5)%
Possession of weapons – 53 (0.7)%
Robbery – 37 (0.5)%
Theft from the person – 14 (0.2)%
Bicycle theft – 10 (0.1)%

How does North East Derbyshire compare against nearby areas ?

North East Derbyshire ranks 19th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in North East Derbyshire wards

There are 24 wards within North East Derbyshire. Holmewood & Heath, Clay Cross North, Unstone has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under North East Derbyshire

There are 18 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with North East Derbyshire. Highest crime rates in S1, S40, S26 .

S1 – 492.8
S40 – 153.8
S26 – 150.1
S41 – 137.9
S21 – 137.1
S33 – 133.7
DE55 – 129.0
S44 – 119.8
S45 – 118.4

S43 – 100.9
S12 – 99.2
S8 – 94.2
S32 – 78.8
S42 – 70.2
DE4 – 68.9
S17 – 63.7
DE5 – 55.6
S18 – 54.8

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Somerset West and Taunton crime rate

North East, South West / loarna

Overview of Somerset West and Taunton crime rate

The crime rating for Somerset West and Taunton is medium.

This area stands 11th in the crime rate comparison among 25 neighbouring boroughs and districts. In 2023, the area reported 13,091 incidents. With a population of 157,445, the crime rate is 83.15 incidents per 1,000 people, a 2.26% decrease from the previous year.

Leading crime types in Somerset West and Taunton include Violence and sexual offences (41.3%), Anti-social behaviour (13.4%), Public order (10.1%), with the rarest being Robbery (0.8%), Possession of weapons (0.6%), Theft from the person (0.4%).

Among the 15 wards in Somerset West and Taunton, Taunton East (224.8), Bishop’s Hull & Taunton West (205.4), Taunton North (85.9) experience higher crime rates. The safer wards are Lydeard (44.6), Upper Tone (35.0), Comeytrowe & Trull (33.1).

Postcode districts within or overlapping Somerset West and Taunton show TA1 (142.3), TA24 (78.9), TA2 (76.1) with higher crime rates, whereas TA3 (37.3), EX14 (14.0), EX16 (4.9) are the safest.

In Somerset West and Taunton, crime trends have varied across different types. Shoplifting saw a significant increase of 3.36% in 2022, despite a decrease of 2.54% in 2020. Violence and sexual offences increased by 4.39% in 2021 and 2.7% in 2023. Conversely, Anti-social behaviour decreased by 3.43% in 2021 and 2.44% in 2022. Burglary, Other theft, and Vehicle crime rates all saw decreases in 2020 by 1.74%, 1.85%, and 1.54% respectively. Public order offences also saw a decrease of 1.98% in 2023.

Somerset West and Taunton crime incidents by crime type

A total of 13091 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 5409 (41.3)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1753 (13.4)%
Public order – 1320 (10.1)%
Shoplifting – 1115 (8.5)%
Criminal damage and arson – 1108 (8.5)%
Other theft – 781 (6.0)%
Vehicle crime – 425 (3.2)%
Burglary – 420 (3.2)%
Other crime – 201 (1.5)%
Bicycle theft – 188 (1.4)%
Drugs – 135 (1.0)%
Robbery – 106 (0.8)%
Possession of weapons – 76 (0.6)%
Theft from the person – 54 (0.4)%

How does Somerset West and Taunton compare against nearby areas ?

Somerset West and Taunton ranks 11th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Somerset West and Taunton wards

There are 15 wards within Somerset West and Taunton. Taunton East, Bishop’s Hull & Taunton West, Taunton North has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Somerset West and Taunton

There are 13 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Somerset West and Taunton. Highest crime rates in TA1, TA24, TA2 .

TA1 – 142.3
TA24 – 78.9
TA2 – 76.1
TA20 – 69.4
TA22 – 67.3
TA21 – 63.0

TA7 – 45.3
TA5 – 41.8
TA4 – 40.8
TA23 – 39.3
TA3 – 37.3
EX14 – 14.0
EX16 – 4.9

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West Berkshire crime rate

North East, South East / loarna

Overview of West Berkshire crime rate

West Berkshire holds a medium crime rating, positioned 14th among 25 neighboring boroughs for its crime rate. In 2023, the area reported 11,351 crimes, with a population of 161,447, leading to a crime rate of 70.31 per 1,000 residents—a slight decrease of 1.69% from the previous year.

Leading crime categories in West Berkshire include Violence and sexual offences (38.8%), Anti-social behaviour (10.9%), and Public order (9.0%), with the least common being Theft from the person (0.9%), Possession of weapons (0.7%), and Robbery (0.5%).

The area’s 24 wards show variance in crime rates, with Newbury Central (194.9), Theale (113.3), and Newbury Greenham (112.6) experiencing the highest rates, whereas Downlands (40.0), Tilehurst & Purley (37.7), and Basildon (22.0) are the safest.

Looking at postcode districts within West Berkshire, RG30 (205.6), RG1 (188.3), and RG14 (131.6) feature the highest crime rates, with SN8 (54.4), RG26 (41.4), and RG8 (40.6) being the safest.

In West Berkshire, there was a notable increase in Violence and sexual offences by 3.36% in 2020, 2.71% in 2021, and 4.29% in 2022. Public order offences rose by 4.73% in 2021 but saw a decline of 2.32% in 2023. Other theft decreased by 2.09% in 2020, then increased by 1.55% in 2022. Shoplifting decreased by 1.87% in 2020 but increased by 1.94% in 2023. On the decrease side, Criminal damage and arson dropped by 1.52% in 2020, and Vehicle crime saw a reduction of 1.61% in the same year.

West Berkshire crime incidents by crime type

A total of 11351 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 4408 (38.8)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1242 (10.9)%
Public order – 1025 (9.0)%
Criminal damage and arson – 994 (8.8)%
Shoplifting – 904 (8.0)%
Other theft – 791 (7.0)%
Vehicle crime – 581 (5.1)%
Burglary – 503 (4.4)%
Drugs – 306 (2.7)%
Other crime – 196 (1.7)%
Bicycle theft – 157 (1.4)%
Theft from the person – 98 (0.9)%
Possession of weapons – 85 (0.7)%
Robbery – 61 (0.5)%

How does West Berkshire compare against nearby areas ?

West Berkshire ranks 14th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in West Berkshire wards

There are 24 wards within West Berkshire. Newbury Central, Theale, Newbury Greenham has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under West Berkshire

There are 13 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with West Berkshire. Highest crime rates in RG30, RG1, RG14 .

RG30 – 205.6
RG1 – 188.3
RG14 – 131.6
RG19 – 121.4
RG31 – 97.3
RG20 – 87.8

RG17 – 85.7
RG18 – 80.7
RG7 – 63.0
OX12 – 58.2
SN8 – 54.4
RG26 – 41.4
RG8 – 40.6

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Bolton crime rate

Bromley, North East, North West / loarna

Overview of Bolton crime rate

Bolton showcases a low crime rate, ranking 18th among 25 local areas, with 163 reported incidents in 2023 against a population of 295,963. This results in a crime rate of 0.55 per 1,000 residents, indicating a 7.84% rise from the previous year.

In Bolton, the most common crimes were Violence and sexual offences (54%), Public order (16.6%), and Other theft (7.4%), with the least frequent being Bicycle theft, Theft from the person, and Drugs, each accounting for less than 3%.

Among its 18 wards, Great Lever (2.8), Horwich and Blackrod (2.2), and Bromley Cross (1.1) experienced the highest crime rates, while Westhoughton South, Smithills, and Breightmet were notably safer, each with rates around 0.1.

Reviewing postcode districts within Bolton, BL7 (10.1), BL6 (5.0), and WN1 (1.0) recorded the highest crime rates, contrasted by BL4 (0.2), M26 (0.1), and WN2 (0.1) as the most secure areas.

In Bolton, there were no reported increases in crime rates for the specified period. However, significant decreases were observed across various crime types in 2020, including Anti-social behaviour, Burglary, Criminal damage and arson, Other crime, Other theft, Public order, and Vehicle crime. Additionally, Violence and sexual offences saw a notable reduction in 2020, with a decrease in Shoplifting also noted in 2023.

Bolton crime incidents by crime type

A total of 163 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 88 (54.0)%
Public order – 27 (16.6)%
Other theft – 12 (7.4)%
Criminal damage and arson – 10 (6.1)%
Anti-social behaviour – 5 (3.1)%
Vehicle crime – 2 (1.2)%
Other crime – 4 (2.5)%
Shoplifting – 2 (1.2)%
Burglary – 3 (1.8)%
Bicycle theft – 3 (1.8)%
Theft from the person – 3 (1.8)%
Drugs – 4 (2.5)%

How does Bolton compare against nearby areas ?

Bolton ranks 18th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Bolton wards

There are 18 wards within Bolton. Great Lever, Horwich and Blackrod, Bromley Cross has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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