Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexander Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chesterton , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 312 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 Alexander Drive (GL7 1UH) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexander Drive (GL7 1UH), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chesterton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Countess Lilias Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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