Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gordon Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Charlton Park , and the 94th 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 Gordon Road (GL53 0ES) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gordon Road (GL53 0ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moorend Grove, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorend Street (3 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 | Vehicle crime | Pickering Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rockfield Business Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Charnwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Charnwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Merlin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorend Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peregrine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorend Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockfield Business Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Short Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorend Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorend Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorend Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moorend Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mornington Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
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