Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coltham Fields area has the 7th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Battledown , and the 165th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Coltham Fields (GL52 6TH) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% higher than the Battledown average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coltham Fields (GL52 6TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince'S Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avenall Parade (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Battledown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keynsham Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keynsham Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandford Mill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knightsbridge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coltham Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coltham Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Alfred Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coltham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Athelney Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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