Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road 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 Church Road (GL53 0PD) 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 Church Road (GL53 0PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charnwood Close, where police recorded 8 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.
View Crime In Charlton Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thompson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
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