Total Crime Rate
58.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pound Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chesterton , and the 108th highest 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 Pound Close (GL7 6JH) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pound Close (GL7 6JH), the main crime hotspot is near Park Way. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pound Close | Under investigation |
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