Total Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cheltenham Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .
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 Cheltenham Gardens (SO30 2UD) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% lower than the Botley average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheltenham Gardens (SO30 2UD), the main crime hotspot is near Marlborough Gardens. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Botley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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