Crime Rates at Richmond Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 6TG

Richmond Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Battledown , and the 177th 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 Richmond Drive (GL52 6TG) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% higher than the Battledown average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Drive (GL52 6TG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B4075, where police recorded 43 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.