Crime Rates at Priors Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5JJ

Priors Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Oakley , and the 188th 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 Priors Road (GL52 5JJ) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Oakley average (102.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priors Road (GL52 5JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Pennine Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.