Crime Rates at Chestnut Terrace, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8JQ

Chestnut Terrace area has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Battledown , and the 49th highest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Terrace (GL53 8JQ) in the last 12 months was 183.9 per 1,000 residents and was 312.3% higher than the Battledown average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Terrace (GL53 8JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cirencester Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.