Crime Rates at Friars Close, Cheltenham, GL51 3DU

Friars Close 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 Friars Close (GL51 3DU) 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 Friars Close (GL51 3DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Durham Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Lanes (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.