Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linden Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Prestbury , and the 195th lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .
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 Linden Avenue (GL52 3DP) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linden Avenue (GL52 3DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Barn Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cheviot Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Prestbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | New Barn Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Barn Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Burgage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheviot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Barn Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Barn Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Barn Avenue | Under investigation |
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