Crime Rates at Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8NB

Gloucester Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Lansdown , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gloucester Road (GL51 8NB) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Lansdown average (137.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gloucester Road (GL51 8NB), the main crime hotspot is near Thornbury Close. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.