Total Crime Rate
307.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
134.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Victoria Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in New Cheltenham , and the 27th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Street (BS16 5JS) in the last 12 months was 307.7 per 1,000 residents and was 484.3% higher than the New Cheltenham average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 70.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 134.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Street (BS16 5JS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Staple Hill & Mangotsfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendall Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coronation Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Byron Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haynes Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Byron Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Byron Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Byron Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ducie Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haynes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hermitage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Alexandra Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Haynes Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fiennes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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