Total Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Bath Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Charlton Park , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Bath Road (GL53 7DN) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the Charlton Park average (26.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Bath Road (GL53 7DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Asquith Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Naunton Park Road (1 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenhills Close | — |
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