Crime Rates at Southgate Drive, Cheltenham, GL53 7QL

Southgate Drive area has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Charlton Park , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 392 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 Southgate Drive (GL53 7QL) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% higher than the Charlton Park average (22.7 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southgate Drive (GL53 7QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coltham Fields, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keynsham Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.