Total Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Grove 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 The Grove (GL52 6SX) 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 The Grove (GL52 6SX), the main crime hotspot is near B4075. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Battledown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Battledown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mersey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Battledown Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4075 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4075 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4075 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4075 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxgrove Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mersey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whaddon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whaddon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whaddon Avenue | — |
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