Cinderford is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Gloucestershire, and is the 36th most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 305 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cinderford in 2021 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 15% higher than the Gloucestershire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cinderford is the 345th most dangerous small town, and the 2,102nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Cinderford was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Cinderford residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 21 crimes at a rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents. Cinderford recorded 5 reports of drugs during February 2017, making its crime rate of 0.55 the worst small town for drugs in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Cinderford are violence and sexual offences, with 282 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 26% higher than 2020's figure of 210 offences and a difference of 7.96 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Cinderford's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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24% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Cinderford is 4.8% higher than the South West and 24% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Cinderford represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 | 558 |
| 2020 | 54 | 489 |
| 2019 | 62 | 563 |
| 2018 | 44 | 395 |
| 2017 | 59 | 530 |
| 2016 | 45 | 404 |
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| Cinderford | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 325 | 35.91 | 23,892 | 25.91 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.11 | 580 | 0.63 | 473% safer |
| Burglary | 19 | 2.10 | 2,752 | 2.98 | 42% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 77 | 8.51 | 5,429 | 5.89 | 31% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 21 | 2.32 | 1,410 | 1.53 | 34% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 10 | 1.10 | 1,155 | 1.25 | 14% safer |
| Other Theft | 50 | 5.52 | 3,758 | 4.08 | 26% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.66 | 320 | 0.35 | 47% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 55 | 6.08 | 4,969 | 5.39 | 11% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 2.54 | 2,824 | 3.06 | 20% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.22 | 206 | 0.22 | 0% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 1.33 | 2,327 | 2.52 | 89% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 282 | 31.16 | 22,240 | 24.12 | 23% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney | 513 | 54.66 | 13% safer |
| Stonehouse | 444 | 55.29 | 12% safer |
| Brockworth | 499 | 55.58 | 11% safer |
| Coleford | 508 | 55.64 | 11% safer |
| Cirencester | 1,185 | 60.16 | 2.5% safer |
| Cinderford | 558 | 61.65 | - |
| Quedgeley | 1,358 | 61.69 | 0.06% more dangerous |
| Tewkesbury | 730 | 64.18 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Patchway | 1,067 | 75.80 | 19% more dangerous |
| Filton | 1,109 | 97.90 | 37% more dangerous |
| Stroud | 1,370 | 99.07 | 38% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Giles Court | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oakwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Crawshay Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Danby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Meendhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Giles Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hollyhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Valley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Meendhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Edge Hills Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Northwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Danby Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Meendhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 43 | 29 | 54 | 36 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | - | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 3.4 | 5 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.33 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.44 | 0.66 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.11 | 0.55 | 0.11 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 29 | 23 | 31 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Cinderford that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechenhurst Lodge | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.26 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cinderford | 61.65 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 8% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 25% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 32% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 50% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 59% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinderford | 731 | 56 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cinderford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Cinderford saw a 400% increase in burglary. Cinderford saw a large fall in public order during December, when it fell by 88% compared to December in 2019. Violence and Sexual Offences saw a fall in every month of Cinderford's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +34% | +240% | +169% | +43% | +28% | +33% | +42% | +140% | +194% | +44% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +33% | +400% | - | +100% | +50% | - | - | - | -83% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -38% | -29% | -17% | -50% | -80% | -60% | -50% | -29% | - | - |
| Drugs | -50% | - | -67% | +50% | -67% | +200% | - | - | - | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | -33% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +200% | - | +25% | +300% | - | -67% | -67% | -86% | -50% | +50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | +50% | +50% | -67% | - | -67% | -25% | - | -29% | -88% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | - | +50% | +100% | - | - | - | -25% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -75% | - | -80% | - | - | +200% | -40% | -75% | +50% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | -44% | -25% | -31% | -29% | -30% | +29% | -22% | -18% | -48% |
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