Total Crime Rate
93.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bennett Walk area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chesterton , and the 44th highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bennett Walk (GL7 1HZ) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% higher than the Chesterton average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bennett Walk (GL7 1HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crabtree Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Middle Mead (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gegg Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Mead | Under investigation |
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