Crime Rates at Athelney Way, Cheltenham, GL52 6RT

Athelney Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Battledown , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Cheltenham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Athelney Way (GL52 6RT) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% higher than the Battledown average (34.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athelney Way (GL52 6RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coltham Fields, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coltham Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.