Crime Rates at Dorrington Walk, Cheltenham, GL51 0JE

Dorrington Walk area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way , and the 165th 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 Dorrington Walk (GL51 0JE) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% 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 11 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorrington Walk (GL51 0JE), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.