Total Crime Rate
59.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barbridge Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way , and the 196th highest 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 Barbridge Road (GL51 0BN) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Hesters Way average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -61.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barbridge Road (GL51 0BN), the main crime hotspot is near Montreal Drive. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hesters Way| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Tanner'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montreal Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Montreal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Montreal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Welch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Listening Post Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Listening Post Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montreal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lechmere Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lechmere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Montreal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quebec Drive | 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 | Ashlands Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blenheim Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russet Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.