Total Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Gate area has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Charlton Park , and the 198th highest 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 College Gate (GL53 7SF) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 120.5% higher than the Charlton Park average (26.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Gate (GL53 7SF), the main crime hotspot is near Humphris Place. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keynsham Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keynsham Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandford Mill Close | — |
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