Crime Rates at Battledown Priors, Cheltenham, GL52 6RB

Battledown Priors area has the lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Battledown , and the 20th 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 Battledown Priors (GL52 6RB) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Battledown Priors (GL52 6RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coltham Fields, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Manor Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.