Crime Rates at Cambridge Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8DH

Cambridge Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Lansdown , and the 107th 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 Cambridge Avenue (GL51 8DH) in the last 12 months was 109.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Lansdown average (137.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cambridge Avenue (GL51 8DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milton Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.