Total Crime Rate
106.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bennington Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Pittville , and the 111th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bennington Street (GL50 4EB) in the last 12 months was 106.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% lower than the Pittville average (113.5 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 -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bennington Street (GL50 4EB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 363 crimes here, including 159 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 | Post Office Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bennington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bennington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bennington Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bennington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bennington Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bennington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bennington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bennington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bennington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bennington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheldons Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheldons Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarence Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marle Hill Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marle Hill Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
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