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Burglary Rates in Prestbury

Cheltenham, South West, England

Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk

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Partial crime data

Gloucestershire has published only 9 of 12 months of crime data (May 2025 to Jan 2026), so the figures below understate the true annual totals for Prestbury.

Prestbury recorded 17 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 33% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.

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Burglaries (12 months)

17

2.25 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

234

30.9 per 1,000 residents

33% below the UK average16% below the South West regional average

How does Prestbury rank?

Within Cheltenham

15 of 20 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

40th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-05 to 2026-04

2
3
1
1
5
1
4
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-05 to 2026-04

Violence & Sexual
77
33%
Other Crime
56
24%
Anti-social Behaviour
51
22%
Burglary
17
7%
Vehicle Crime
15
6%
Shoplifting
11
5%
Drug Offences
4
2%
Theft from Person
3
1%
Robbery
0
0%

Property mix in Prestbury

Source: Census 2021 · 3,295 households

Detached 35%Semi-detached 40%Terraced 10%Flats 15%

The most common property type in Prestbury is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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What this means for Prestbury homeowners

Most homes in Prestbury are semi-detached, which influences where a burglar is most likely to try. Based on the local burglary rate and property mix, homeowners here may want to prioritise:

  • A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
  • Door contacts on all main entry doors
  • Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
  • Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
  • A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
  • App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.

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