GL50 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50 1QA

GL50 1QA, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.07 per 1,000 population. This GL50 1QA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL50 postcode area, which has experienced 341 crimes and a crime rate of 15.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL50 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 1QA, encompassing approximately 2861 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL50 1QA area, explore the GL50 1QA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (29.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

GL50 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • Bath Street with total crimes: 16
  • County Court Road with total crimes: 13

GL50 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5752.0729.55%
Anti-social behaviour4019.9217.65%
Shoplifting1813.98-25.00%
Public order76.29-41.67%
Other theft72.45-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-58.33%
Drugs41.75-33.33%
Burglary41.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4455.56-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour3415.380.00%
Shoplifting2411.8841.18%
Public order128.39140.00%
Other theft124.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.19140.00%
Drugs64.19500.00%
Burglary42.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4947.5325.64%
Anti-social behaviour3417.12-24.44%
Shoplifting1711.88-29.17%
Other theft85.94-33.33%
Burglary62.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-37.50%
Public order51.75-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.75-57.14%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4555.9121.62%
Violence and sexual offences3915.7318.18%
Shoplifting2413.6371.43%
Public order148.3916.67%
Other theft124.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.190.00%
Vehicle crime72.80133.33%
Bicycle theft62.45200.00%
Drugs22.10100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3744.0376.19%
Violence and sexual offences3312.93-13.16%
Shoplifting1411.537.69%
Public order124.89100.00%
Other theft104.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.490.00%
Vehicle crime32.8050.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.69-35.59%
Anti-social behaviour2113.28-41.67%
Shoplifting137.34-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.54-46.67%
Other theft62.80-76.92%
Public order62.10-50.00%
Drugs52.10-28.57%
Burglary31.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-91.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5970.9413.46%
Anti-social behaviour3620.6228.57%
Other theft2612.58136.36%
Shoplifting169.0977.78%
Criminal damage and arson155.59-6.25%
Public order125.249.09%
Theft from the person124.190.00%
Bicycle theft94.1950.00%
Drugs73.1540.00%
Burglary42.450.00%
Robbery41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5252.4226.83%
Anti-social behaviour2818.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson169.78-5.88%
Other theft115.59-26.67%
Public order113.84-50.00%
Shoplifting93.84-72.73%
Bicycle theft63.150.00%
Vehicle crime52.10-37.50%
Drugs51.7525.00%
Burglary41.75-66.67%
Robbery21.400.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4165.35-48.75%
Shoplifting3314.33-15.38%
Public order2211.5369.23%
Anti-social behaviour217.69-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson177.3430.77%
Other theft155.9450.00%
Burglary125.24500.00%
Vehicle crime84.19100.00%
Bicycle theft62.8050.00%
Theft from the person42.10-20.00%
Drugs41.4033.33%
Robbery21.40100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8073.0421.21%
Shoplifting3927.96143.75%
Anti-social behaviour3413.63112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1311.8818.18%
Public order134.5444.44%
Other theft104.54-9.09%
Theft from the person53.4925.00%
Bicycle theft41.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Drugs31.40-25.00%
Burglary21.05-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6653.478.20%
Anti-social behaviour1623.06-30.43%
Shoplifting165.596.67%
Other theft115.59-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.8483.33%
Public order93.84-47.06%
Burglary63.15100.00%
Bicycle theft52.100.00%
Theft from the person41.75100.00%
Drugs41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6154.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2321.320.00%
Public order178.040.00%
Other theft155.940.00%
Shoplifting155.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.240.00%
Bicycle theft52.100.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 202434
June 202445
May 202437
April 202421
March 202436
February 202428
January 202421
December 202334
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 202414
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 202422
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202444
July 202449
June 202439
May 202433
April 202438
March 202459
February 202452
January 202441
December 202380
November 202366
October 202361

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202415
February 202416
January 202417
December 202313
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202417
June 202424
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202433
December 202339
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 202426
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 202412
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL50 1QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bath Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. County Court Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Rodney Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Vittoria Walk
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Cambray Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Post Office Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 9. Crescent Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vernon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oriel Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Parabola Lane
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Royal Parade Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A4015
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crescent Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cedar Court Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Glensanda Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Montpellier Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Back Montpellier Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bath Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sandford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Imperial Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1