Crime Rates at Burma Avenue, Cheltenham, GL52 5LF

Burma Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Oakley , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burma Avenue (GL52 5LF) in the last 12 months was 84.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burma Avenue (GL52 5LF), 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.