Crime Rates at Hilcote Drive, Bourton On The Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2DU

Hilcote Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bourton Vale , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Cotswold .

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 Hilcote Drive (GL54 2DU) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the Bourton Vale average (39.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hilcote Drive (GL54 2DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rye Crescent, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dikler Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.