Total Crime Rate
117.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingfisher Drive area has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way , and the 94th 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 Kingfisher Drive (GL51 0WN) in the last 12 months was 117.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingfisher Drive (GL51 0WN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gravney Court, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seabright Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hesters Way| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peter Pennell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seabright Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornmeadow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravney Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravney Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravney Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Homecroft Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravney Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blake Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Pennell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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