Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Galileo Gardens area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green , and the 91st 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 Galileo Gardens (GL51 0GA) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower than the Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Galileo Gardens (GL51 0GA), the main crime hotspot is near Magnolia Court. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Redwood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Galileo Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Magnolia Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magnolia Court | Under investigation |
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