Crime Rates at Overton Park Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3BP

Overton Park Road area has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in College , and the highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Overton Park Road (GL50 3BP) in the last 12 months was 1379.0 per 1,000 residents and was 425.8% higher than the College average (262.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 403.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overton Park Road (GL50 3BP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.