Total Crime Rate
134.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swindon Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Pittville , and the 75th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .
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 Swindon Road (GL50 4BJ) in the last 12 months was 134.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% higher than the Pittville average (113.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 70.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swindon Road (GL50 4BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Grove Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pittville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Paul'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Paul'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vine Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldridge Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folly Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folly Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milsom Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Western Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Western Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Devonshire Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Paul'S Street South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milsom Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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