Crime Rates at Marsh Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 9JE

Marsh Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Pittville , and the 141st 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 Marsh Lane (GL51 9JE) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Pittville average (113.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsh Lane (GL51 9JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fort Leney Walk, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Midwinter Gardens (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.