Crime Rates at Church Street, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8AP

Church Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Battledown , and the 195th 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 Church Street (GL53 8AP) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% higher than the Battledown average (34.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (GL53 8AP), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.