Forest of Dean
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Forest of Dean.
- Population
- 87,107
- People in Employment
- 37,405 (73.0%)
- People Inactive
- 12,100 (23.6%)
- People Unemployed
- 1,735 (3.4%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 24k
- Median Salary
- £30,120
- Mean Salary
- £32,813
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Forest of Dean. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Forest of Dean for 2024
Forest of Deans most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 3,201 crimes and in 2022 there were 2,860 crimes. Which is an increase of 341 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3,201 | 245 |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 1,104 | 87 |
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| Public order | 725 | 59 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 519 | 44 |
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| Other theft | 404 | 39 |
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| Burglary | 274 | 24 |
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| Shoplifting | 120 | 21 |
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| Other crime | 185 | 16 |
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| Vehicle crime | 137 | 15 |
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| Drugs | 110 | 7 |
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| Possession of weapons | 35 | 4 |
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| Robbery | 14 | 1 |
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| Theft from the person | 23 | 0 |
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| Bicycle theft | 20 | 0 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Forest of Dean
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Lydney East has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Forest of Dean, with 857 crimes and 142 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Lydbrook has 74 crimes and 33 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Lydney East | 84 | 14 |
| Coleford | 72 | 10 |
| Newent & Taynton | 59 | 9 |
| Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook | 52 | 7 |
| Cinderford West | 44 | 10 |
| Ruspidge | 40 | 17 |
| Tidenham | 37 | 5 |
| Bream | 23 | 5 |
| Cinderford East | 21 | 5 |
| Newnham | 17 | 4 |
| Pillowell | 17 | 9 |
| Berry Hill | 16 | 4 |
| Longhope & Huntley | 16 | 4 |
| Hartpury & Redmarley | 15 | 3 |
| Lydney West & Aylburton | 15 | 6 |
| Dymock | 11 | 6 |
| Newland & Sling | 10 | 4 |
| Lydney North | 5 | 3 |
| St. Briavels | 3 | 1 |
| Lydbrook | 3 | 1 |
| Westbury-on-Severn | 2 | 1 |
Crime map for Forest of Dean
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Forest of Dean
The average property price in Forest of Dean is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £432,360.30 | £277,046.69 | £225,371.41 | £136,549.39 |
| 2022 | £406,236.81 | £261,341.66 | £213,280.53 | £130,791.10 |
| 2021 | £360,138.87 | £232,773.26 | £191,296.30 | £122,046.74 |
| 2020 | £323,256.72 | £211,048.12 | £173,842.74 | £114,672.37 |
| 2019 | £316,015.76 | £205,910.15 | £169,777.23 | £114,665.00 |
| 2018 | £306,658.30 | £199,609.27 | £165,190.66 | £113,023.36 |
| 2017 | £279,193.14 | £180,858.72 | £150,627.12 | £105,019.79 |
| 2016 | £268,480.67 | £174,684.41 | £146,151.02 | £99,479.72 |
| 2015 | £250,665.08 | £163,514.58 | £137,077.20 | £93,429.48 |
| 2014 | £241,066.43 | £158,029.52 | £132,989.68 | £90,772.12 |
| 2013 | £229,048.22 | £150,243.28 | £126,803.14 | £87,192.72 |
| 2012 | £228,999.79 | £150,262.30 | £126,721.50 | £88,244.86 |
| 2011 | £233,220.29 | £152,306.97 | £128,374.02 | £91,623.59 |
| 2010 | £235,988.07 | £155,443.38 | £131,770.22 | £95,058.07 |
Property prices over time for Forest of Dean
Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Forest of Dean
The median salary in Forest of Dean is £30,120 and the mean salary in Forest of Dean is £32,813.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 24k
- Median Salary
- £30,120
- Annual Percentage Change
- 27.8%
- Mean Salary
- £32,813
Salary comparison between Forest of Dean and South West
See how Forest of Dean compares to the rest of South West. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in South West is £34,961 in Cheltenham and the lowest median salary is £0 in Isles of Scilly. Forest of Dean ranks 1 out of 26 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
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| Cheltenham | 41k | £34,961 | 14.8% | £38,610 | 11.2% |
| Bristol, City of UA | 173k | £29,923 | 11.1% | £32,238 | 5.8% |
| North Somerset UA | 74k | £29,026 | 16.3% | £32,491 | 11.3% |
| South Gloucestershire UA | 113k | £28,830 | 10.8% | £31,817 | 8.6% |
| Swindon UA | 89k | £28,164 | 3.4% | £34,161 | 6.8% |
| Wiltshire UA | 177k | £28,033 | 12.8% | £32,009 | 5.2% |
| Bath and North East Somerset UA | 71k | £27,614 | 14.1% | £35,345 | 19.5% |
| Stroud | 42k | £27,606 | 9.7% | £32,948 | 8.7% |
| Cotswold | 28k | £26,953 | 22.1% | £34,455 | 16.1% |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UA | 131k | £26,714 | 9.8% | £31,862 | 10.7% |
| Dorset UA | 127k | £26,446 | 7.6% | £30,561 | 11.4% |
| South Hams | 26k | £26,370 | 9.6% | £28,265 | -2.6% |
| Gloucester | 43k | £25,766 | 8.9% | £30,531 | 14.4% |
| Exeter | 48k | £25,553 | 9.5% | £29,292 | 9.6% |
| Mid Devon | 29k | £25,048 | 0.0% | £27,831 | 0.0% |
| North Devon | 36k | £25,035 | 17.3% | £25,340 | 9.5% |
| Cornwall UA | 169k | £24,510 | 14.9% | £27,014 | 13.0% |
| Plymouth UA | 91k | £23,433 | 6.2% | £25,656 | 8.1% |
| Teignbridge | 39k | £23,283 | 8.3% | £27,325 | 8.9% |
| Torbay UA | 46k | £22,678 | -2.6% | £25,355 | 1.9% |
| Torridge | 25k | £22,300 | 0.0% | £24,572 | 4.8% |
| West Devon | 17k | £21,639 | 10.7% | £23,139 | 1.3% |
| Tewkesbury | 31k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| Isles of Scilly | 0k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| East Devon | 44k | £0 | 0.0% | £31,403 | 11.8% |
See how Forest of Dean compares to other areas in South West
Number of businesses by industry for Forest of Dean
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 525 | 300 | 570 | 165 | 120 | 235 | 155 | 245 | 150 | 45 | 135 | 495 | 275 | 35 | 50 | 110 | 215 |