Crime Rates at Old Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9EG

Old Bath Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Charlton Park , and the 97th 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 Old Bath Road (GL53 9EG) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% higher than the Charlton Park average (26.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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