Crime Rates at Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 6AF

Benhall Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green , and the 131st 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 Benhall Avenue (GL51 6AF) in the last 12 months was 92.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% higher than the Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 375.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benhall Avenue (GL51 6AF), the main crime hotspot is near Monks Croft. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.