Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowbridge Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Prestbury , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bowbridge Lane (GL52 3BJ) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% lower than the Prestbury average (37.6 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowbridge Lane (GL52 3BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linden Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Prestbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Burgage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Linden Close | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.