Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merestones Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Park , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .
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 Merestones Drive (GL50 2SU) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Park average (55.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merestones Drive (GL50 2SU), the main crime hotspot is near Northcroft. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Merestones Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highwood Avenue | Under investigation |
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