Crime Rates at Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7SG

Princess Elizabeth Way 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 Princess Elizabeth Way (GL51 7SG) 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 Princess Elizabeth Way (GL51 7SG), the main crime hotspot is near Pitman Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.