Crime Rates at Birch Close, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8PJ

Birch Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Battledown , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 397 local areas in Cheltenham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birch Close (GL53 8PJ) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Battledown average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Close (GL53 8PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cedar Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.