Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexander Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chesterton , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alexander Drive (GL7 1UQ) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexander Drive (GL7 1UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Countess Lilias Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 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 | Countess Lilias Road | — |
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