Crime Rates at Rutherford Way, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9TU

Rutherford Way area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Springbank , and the 5th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rutherford Way (GL51 9TU) in the last 12 months was 1055.3 per 1,000 residents and was 867.7% higher than the Springbank average (109.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 210 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 116.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 146.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rutherford Way (GL51 9TU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 341 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.