Crime Rates at Postlip Way, Cheltenham, GL51 6DA

Postlip Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 392 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 Postlip Way (GL51 6DA) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green average (56.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Postlip Way (GL51 6DA), the main crime hotspot is near Monks Croft. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.