Crime Rates at Gloucester Cottages, Cheltenham, GL50 3RY

Gloucester Cottages area has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Lansdown , and the 137th 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 Gloucester Cottages (GL50 3RY) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Lansdown average (137.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gloucester Cottages (GL50 3RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thornbury Close (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.