Total Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Michaels Mead area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chesterton , and the 30th 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 Michaels Mead (GL7 1WE) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Chesterton average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Michaels Mead (GL7 1WE), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chesterton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shalford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowly Road | Under investigation |
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