Crime Rates at Drakes Place, Cheltenham, GL50 2JF

Drakes Place area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in College , and the 166th highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Cheltenham .

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 Drakes Place (GL50 2JF) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the College average (198.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drakes Place (GL50 2JF), the main crime hotspot is near Overton Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.