Total Crime Rate

66.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.4 6/10
  • Other theft 15.6 9/10
  • Burglary 11.7 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Public order 7.8 6/10
  • Drugs 3.9 4/10
  • Other crime 3.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Melbourne Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Charlton Park , and the 182nd highest 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 Melbourne Close (GL53 0JP) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 147.9% higher than the Charlton Park average (26.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Close (GL53 0JP), the main crime hotspot is near Moorend Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Melbourne Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Highwood Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Merlin Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Pickering Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Moorend Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Moorend Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Short Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Moorend Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Moorend Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Mornington Drive Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Edward Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Peregrine Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Edward Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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