Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lichfield Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Up Hatherley , and the 67th 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 Lichfield Drive (GL51 3DR) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the Up Hatherley average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lichfield Drive (GL51 3DR), 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 |
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