Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mead Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Charlton Park , and the 144th 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 Mead Close (GL53 7DX) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% higher than the Charlton Park average (26.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Mead Close (GL53 7DX), the main crime hotspot is near Naunton Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charlton Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naunton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pilford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenhills Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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