Crime Rates at Waterside Close, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6UL

Waterside Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Battledown , and the 37th lowest 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 Waterside Close (GL52 6UL) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% lower than the Battledown average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterside Close (GL52 6UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodgate Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.