GL50 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50

GL50, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.07 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this GL50 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around GL50, encompassing approximately 22292 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (119) incidents (38.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (21.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)

GL50 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

GL50 Crime Map

Postcodes in GL50

The postcode district are associated with the GL50, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The GL50 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11915.0738.37%
Anti-social behaviour865.3421.13%
Shoplifting343.8617.24%
Public order191.53-9.52%
Other theft190.85-13.64%
Vehicle crime130.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.58-68.75%
Other crime100.45150.00%
Drugs70.4540.00%
Bicycle theft60.3150.00%
Burglary60.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.27150.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.04-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8613.68-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour713.86-15.48%
Criminal damage and arson323.1868.42%
Shoplifting291.443.57%
Other theft221.3083.33%
Public order210.99-22.22%
Vehicle crime130.94-18.75%
Burglary90.58-35.71%
Robbery50.40-16.67%
Drugs50.2266.67%
Other crime40.220.00%
Bicycle theft40.18-42.86%
Theft from the person20.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8813.953.53%
Anti-social behaviour843.9523.53%
Shoplifting283.77-12.50%
Public order271.2617.39%
Criminal damage and arson191.21-9.52%
Vehicle crime160.85-27.27%
Burglary140.72100.00%
Other theft120.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft70.540.00%
Robbery60.3150.00%
Other crime40.27-33.33%
Drugs30.18-50.00%
Theft from the person30.1350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8513.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour683.81-33.98%
Shoplifting323.0514.29%
Other theft241.44-11.11%
Public order231.08-4.17%
Vehicle crime221.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.9916.67%
Bicycle theft70.94-12.50%
Burglary70.31-30.00%
Drugs60.31200.00%
Other crime60.27200.00%
Robbery40.27300.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10313.6856.06%
Violence and sexual offences684.62-16.05%
Shoplifting283.0547.37%
Other theft271.2612.50%
Public order241.2141.18%
Criminal damage and arson181.08-30.77%
Vehicle crime110.81-50.00%
Burglary100.4911.11%
Bicycle theft80.45100.00%
Drugs20.36-81.82%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Other crime20.09100.00%
Robbery10.09-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8113.05-38.17%
Anti-social behaviour663.63-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson262.96-25.71%
Other theft241.17-51.02%
Vehicle crime221.0846.67%
Shoplifting190.99-32.14%
Public order170.85-45.16%
Drugs110.7683.33%
Burglary90.4928.57%
Robbery60.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.18200.00%
Theft from the person20.13-84.62%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13119.4728.43%
Anti-social behaviour965.8829.73%
Other theft494.3181.48%
Criminal damage and arson352.2025.00%
Public order311.57-13.89%
Shoplifting281.3933.33%
Vehicle crime151.260.00%
Theft from the person130.671200.00%
Bicycle theft120.5820.00%
Robbery80.54100.00%
Burglary70.36-65.00%
Drugs60.31-33.33%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10215.667.37%
Anti-social behaviour744.5825.42%
Public order363.3216.13%
Criminal damage and arson281.61-20.00%
Other theft271.268.00%
Shoplifting211.21-38.24%
Burglary200.94-23.08%
Vehicle crime150.90-28.57%
Bicycle theft100.67-28.57%
Drugs90.45-10.00%
Robbery40.40100.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.09-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9516.10-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour594.26-1.67%
Criminal damage and arson352.6575.00%
Shoplifting341.57-20.93%
Public order311.530.00%
Burglary261.3952.94%
Other theft251.17-13.79%
Vehicle crime211.1275.00%
Bicycle theft140.940.00%
Drugs100.6311.11%
Theft from the person40.450.00%
Other crime20.18-66.67%
Robbery20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13517.1810.66%
Anti-social behaviour606.067.14%
Shoplifting432.6953.57%
Public order311.93-24.39%
Other theft291.3970.59%
Criminal damage and arson201.30-23.08%
Burglary170.9070.00%
Bicycle theft140.7640.00%
Vehicle crime120.6320.00%
Drugs90.54-25.00%
Other crime60.4020.00%
Theft from the person40.27-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.1850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12215.57-14.69%
Anti-social behaviour565.47-8.20%
Public order412.5110.81%
Shoplifting281.84-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson261.2636.84%
Other theft171.17-34.62%
Drugs120.76140.00%
Burglary100.5425.00%
Vehicle crime100.45-23.08%
Bicycle theft100.45-23.08%
Theft from the person70.4575.00%
Other crime50.31-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14317.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.410.00%
Public order372.740.00%
Shoplifting371.660.00%
Other theft261.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.170.00%
Bicycle theft130.850.00%
Vehicle crime130.580.00%
Other crime90.580.00%
Burglary80.400.00%
Drugs50.360.00%
Theft from the person40.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 884 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202471
July 202484
June 202468
May 2024103
April 202466
March 202496
February 202474
January 202459
December 202360
November 202356
October 202361

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202427
June 202423
May 202424
April 202417
March 202431
February 202436
January 202431
December 202331
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 1255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202486
July 202488
June 202485
May 202468
April 202481
March 2024131
February 2024102
January 202495
December 2023135
November 2023122
October 2023143

A total of 301 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202412
June 202424
May 202427
April 202424
March 202449
February 202427
January 202425
December 202329
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 361 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202428
June 202432
May 202428
April 202419
March 202428
February 202421
January 202434
December 202343
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 289 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202432
July 202419
June 202421
May 202418
April 202426
March 202435
February 202428
January 202435
December 202320
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202416
June 202422
May 202411
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 202421
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202414
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202420
January 202426
December 202317
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 202413
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL50 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bath Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 6. County Court Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Rodney Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Vittoria Walk
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Cambray Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Post Office Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 12. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Crescent Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Overton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ambrose Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 18. Grove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 19. St George'S Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Andover Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Lansdown Crescent Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Overton Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Oriel Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 26. St Paul'S Street South
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Malvern Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Well Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Parabola Lane
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1