Crime Rates at Kenneth Close, Cheltenham, GL53 9BE

Kenneth Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Charlton Park , and the 24th 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 Kenneth Close (GL53 9BE) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenneth Close (GL53 9BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pilley Crescent, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillands Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.