Crime Rates at Orchard Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7JX

Orchard Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way , and the 61st highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Way (GL51 7JX) in the last 12 months was 156.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 60.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Way (GL51 7JX), the main crime hotspot is near Dormer Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.