Crime Rates at Kidnappers Lane, Cheltenham, GL53 0NP

Kidnappers Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Charlton Park , and the 160th 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 Kidnappers Lane (GL53 0NP) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% higher than the Charlton Park average (26.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kidnappers Lane (GL53 0NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kidnappers Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vineries Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.