Crime Rates at Whaddon Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 5NB

Whaddon Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Oakley , and the 130th 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 Whaddon Drive (GL52 5NB) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% 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 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 Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whaddon Drive (GL52 5NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whaddon Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pittville Circus (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.