Crime Rates at Kempley Close, Cheltenham, GL52 5GB

Kempley Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Battledown , and the 66th 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 Kempley Close (GL52 5GB) in the last 12 months was 148.9 per 1,000 residents and was 233.8% higher than the Battledown average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kempley Close (GL52 5GB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.