Crime Rates at Short Street, Cheltenham, GL53 0DY

Short Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Charlton Park , and the 140th 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 Short Street (GL53 0DY) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% higher than the Charlton Park average (26.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Short Street (GL53 0DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Phillip'S Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A46 (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.