Crime Rates at Watermoor Close, Cheltenham, GL51 0PY

Watermoor Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way , and the 155th 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 Watermoor Close (GL51 0PY) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Hesters Way average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watermoor Close (GL51 0PY), the main crime hotspot is near Cornmeadow Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.