Crime Rates at Orchard Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7NJ

Orchard Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Hesters Way , and the 17th 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 Orchard Avenue (GL51 7NJ) in the last 12 months was 454.9 per 1,000 residents and was 307.8% 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 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 187.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 267.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Avenue (GL51 7NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Montreal Drive. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.