Crime Rates at Bushy Way, Cheltenham, GL51 0QN

Bushy Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way , and the 99th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bushy Way (GL51 0QN) in the last 12 months was 116.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bushy Way (GL51 0QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cornmeadow Drive, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B4634 (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.