Total Crime Rate
655.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
233.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crescent Place area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in College , and the 9th highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Cheltenham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crescent Place (GL50 3PG) in the last 12 months was 655.0 per 1,000 residents and was 230.4% higher than the College average (198.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 69 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 80 (≈ 233.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crescent Place (GL50 3PG), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cheltenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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