Total Crime Rate
121.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Cheltenham , and the 115th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
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 High Street (BS16 5HP) in the last 12 months was 121.9 per 1,000 residents and was 136.5% higher than the New Cheltenham average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 78.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (BS16 5HP), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In New Cheltenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edgeware Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Three Oaks Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marshfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kimberley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Millward Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Overnhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southernhay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wrenbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overnhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
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