Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Barn Lane 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 New Barn Lane (GL52 3LH) 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 New Barn Lane (GL52 3LH), the main crime hotspot is near Bushel Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Prestbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bushel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furrow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Barn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Barn Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welland Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clover Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Barn Avenue | — |
| 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 | Bushel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bushel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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