Crime Rates at Ballards Close, Mickleton, Chipping Campden, GL55 6RS

Ballards Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Blockley , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

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 Ballards Close (GL55 6RS) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% lower than the Blockley average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ballards Close (GL55 6RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Conifers Walk, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.