Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelmsford Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Up Hatherley , and the 65th 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 Chelmsford Avenue (GL51 3DL) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Up Hatherley average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Chelmsford Avenue (GL51 3DL), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Up Hatherley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sissinghurst Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farmfield Road | Under investigation |
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