Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Edwards Walk area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Charlton Park , and the 59th 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 St Edwards Walk (GL53 7RS) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Edwards Walk (GL53 7RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlton Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brookway Road (2 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 | Vehicle crime | Charlton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langton Grove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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