Crime Rates at Shelley Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7DW

Shelley Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way , and the 16th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shelley Avenue (GL51 7DW) in the last 12 months was 497.3 per 1,000 residents and was 345.9% higher than the Hesters Way average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 204.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelley Avenue (GL51 7DW), 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.