Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifford Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chesterton , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clifford Close (GL7 1HP) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% lower than the Chesterton average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 231.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifford Close (GL7 1HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crabtree Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gillman Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chesterton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Crabtree Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swindon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gegg Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Mead | Under investigation |
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