Crime in Cinderford: statistics, rates and trends

718 crimes were recorded in Cinderford in the 12 months to July 2026, 79.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 27% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 302 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Cinderford has the 629th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cinderford was highest in the year to July 2022 (1,094 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (718). Over the whole period it fell 8%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Cinderford over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in other crime (-48%) and public order (-45%).

Violence and sexual offences in Cinderford

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cinderford recorded 302 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 42.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Cinderford

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cinderford recorded 154 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 21.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cinderford

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cinderford recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Cinderford

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cinderford recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cinderford

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cinderford recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cinderford

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cinderford recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cinderford

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cinderford recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cinderford

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cinderford recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cinderford

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cinderford recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cinderford

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cinderford recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cinderford

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cinderford recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Cinderford

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Cinderford recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cinderford

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cinderford recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Cinderford

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Cinderford recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Cinderford, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Cinderford.

2 areas within Cinderford, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Cinderford West had the highest rate (104.2 per 1,000) and Cinderford East the lowest (61.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Cinderford over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cinderford over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Cinderford has an estimated population of 9,035. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cinderford sits in decile 4.1, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Cinderford. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.