Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leckhampton Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Charlton Park , and the 114th 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 Leckhampton Road (GL53 0AW) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% higher than the Charlton Park average (26.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leckhampton Road (GL53 0AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pilley Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillands Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Charlton Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoneleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pilford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pilford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thompson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kenneth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kenneth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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