Crime Rates at Kensington Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 2NQ

Kensington Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in College , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 397 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 Kensington Avenue (GL50 2NQ) in the last 12 months was 7.5 per 1,000 residents and was 97.1% lower than the College average (262.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Kensington Avenue (GL50 2NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stow Court (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.