Crime Rates at Wellington Road, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2QW

Wellington Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bourton Vale , and the 134th highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

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 Wellington Road (GL54 2QW) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% lower than the Bourton Vale average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 1200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Road (GL54 2QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blenheim Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawker Square (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.