Crime Rates at Sussex Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8AW

Sussex Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Lansdown , and the 86th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sussex Avenue (GL51 8AW) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% lower than the Lansdown average (137.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 11 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sussex Avenue (GL51 8AW), the main crime hotspot is near Stow Court. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.