Total Crime Rate
64.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashlands Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way , and the 186th 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 Ashlands Road (GL51 0DF) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -91.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -91.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 174.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashlands Road (GL51 0DF), 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 | Drugs | Barbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quebec Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashlands Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Welch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Montreal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montreal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Montreal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lechmere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lechmere Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Montreal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blake Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Listening Post Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Listening Post Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montreal Drive | — |
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