Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smythe Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Springbank , and the 25th 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 Smythe Road (GL51 9QU) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% lower than the Springbank average (109.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Smythe Road (GL51 9QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deakin Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stantons Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Springbank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Runnings | Under investigation |
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