Total Crime Rate
132.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmfield Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Pittville , and the 79th 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 Elmfield Avenue (GL51 9JQ) in the last 12 months was 132.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% higher than the Pittville average (113.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmfield Avenue (GL51 9JQ), 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 Addis Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pittville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fort Leney Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fort Leney Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fort Leney Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fort Leney Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vine Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addis Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Leney Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cobham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swindon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St. Mary'S Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bullingham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullingham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullingham Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullingham Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fort Leney Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fort Leney Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midwinter Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swindon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sun Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sun Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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