Crime Rates at Marsh Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 9LN

Marsh Drive 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 Drive (GL51 9LN) 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 Drive (GL51 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Fort Leney Walk. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.