Total Crime Rate
72.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chesterton , and the 80th 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 This (GL7 6HL) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% higher 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 19 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 375.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 280.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode GL7 6HL, the main crime hotspot is near Park Way. Police recorded 8 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 | Drugs | Pound Close | Under investigation |
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