Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsmead Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way , and the 189th 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 Kingsmead Road (GL51 0AH) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Hesters Way average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsmead Road (GL51 0AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dormer Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newdawn Place (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hesters Way| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grevil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barlow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dormer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barlow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Orchard Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennsylvania Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lee Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lee Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barlow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newdawn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ismay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ismay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ismay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennsylvania Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Tanner'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsmead Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsmead Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grevil Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dormer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dormer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barlow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barlow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gara Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverview Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gara Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gara Close | Under investigation |
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