Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arnold Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Boyd Valley , and the 329th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arnold Road (BS16 9LB) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% higher than the Boyd Valley average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnold Road (BS16 9LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arnold Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Sidings (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In New Cheltenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elizabeth Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sidings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jinty Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jinty Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jinty Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Merritt Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sidings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sidings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sidings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnold Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | The Sidings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | The Sidings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Loop Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Loop Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Loop Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Station Road Link | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawrence Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnold Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Whistle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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