Crime Rates at Whaddon Avenue, Cheltenham, GL52 5NW

Whaddon Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Oakley , and the 116th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whaddon Avenue (GL52 5NW) in the last 12 months was 100.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whaddon Avenue (GL52 5NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whaddon Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churn Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.