Total Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Read Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cleeve St Michael's , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .
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 Read Way (GL52 8EH) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Cleeve St Michael's average (65.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Read Way (GL52 8EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingswood Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cleeve St Michael's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantors Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dale Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dale Walk | — |
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