Crime Rates at Westminster Close, Cheltenham, GL53 7QP

Westminster Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Charlton Park , and the 137th 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 Westminster Close (GL53 7QP) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% higher than the Charlton Park average (22.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westminster Close (GL53 7QP), 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.