IMPERIAL SQUARE, GL50 1QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50 1QB

IMPERIAL SQUARE, GL50 1QB, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.69 per 1,000 population. This GL50 1QB 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 1QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 1QB, encompassing approximately 2646 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (16.98% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (11.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

GL50 1QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • Albion Walk with total crimes: 19
  • Bath Street with total crimes: 16

IMPERIAL SQUARE, GL50 1QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6273.6916.98%
Anti-social behaviour5923.4311.32%
Shoplifting2722.29-18.18%
Public order1110.20-26.67%
Other theft104.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.78-53.33%
Burglary52.650.00%
Drugs41.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5377.09-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences5320.03-5.36%
Shoplifting3320.0365.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.4787.50%
Public order155.6766.67%
Other theft125.670.00%
Drugs64.53200.00%
Burglary52.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery20.76-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5668.40-5.08%
Violence and sexual offences5621.1630.23%
Shoplifting2021.16-25.93%
Other theft127.56-14.29%
Public order94.53-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.40-11.11%
Burglary63.0250.00%
Robbery42.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-50.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-71.43%
Other crime10.760.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5972.1713.46%
Violence and sexual offences4322.2910.26%
Shoplifting2716.2535.00%
Public order1610.2014.29%
Other theft146.0527.27%
Criminal damage and arson95.29-18.18%
Bicycle theft73.4016.67%
Vehicle crime62.65100.00%
Burglary42.27100.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5261.5979.31%
Violence and sexual offences3919.650.00%
Shoplifting2014.7417.65%
Public order147.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.2937.50%
Other theft114.1622.22%
Bicycle theft64.16500.00%
Vehicle crime32.2750.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Drugs10.76-85.71%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3947.23-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour2914.74-43.14%
Shoplifting1710.96-22.73%
Public order106.42-28.57%
Other theft93.78-68.97%
Criminal damage and arson83.40-57.89%
Drugs73.020.00%
Vehicle crime22.65-33.33%
Burglary10.76-83.33%
Theft from the person10.38-91.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6692.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5124.942.00%
Other theft2919.27141.67%
Shoplifting2210.9615.79%
Criminal damage and arson198.310.00%
Public order147.18-33.33%
Theft from the person125.290.00%
Bicycle theft94.5328.57%
Robbery73.40250.00%
Drugs72.6516.67%
Burglary62.6550.00%
Vehicle crime32.27-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6679.7343.48%
Anti-social behaviour5024.9447.06%
Public order2118.89-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson197.94-13.64%
Shoplifting197.18-47.22%
Other theft127.18-29.41%
Bicycle theft74.53-12.50%
Drugs62.6520.00%
Vehicle crime42.27-55.56%
Burglary41.51-63.64%
Robbery21.510.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4682.75-49.45%
Shoplifting3617.38-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour3413.60-22.73%
Public order2312.8521.05%
Criminal damage and arson228.6929.41%
Other theft178.3130.77%
Burglary116.42266.67%
Vehicle crime94.16125.00%
Bicycle theft83.40100.00%
Drugs53.0266.67%
Theft from the person41.89-33.33%
Robbery21.51100.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9197.1110.98%
Shoplifting4934.3996.00%
Anti-social behaviour4418.5269.23%
Public order1916.63-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson177.1841.67%
Other theft136.428.33%
Theft from the person64.9120.00%
Bicycle theft42.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Burglary31.51-50.00%
Drugs31.13-40.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8280.492.50%
Public order2730.9912.50%
Anti-social behaviour2610.20-16.13%
Shoplifting259.828.70%
Other theft129.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.5371.43%
Bicycle theft64.5320.00%
Burglary62.27100.00%
Theft from the person52.2766.67%
Drugs51.89150.00%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8078.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3130.230.00%
Public order2411.710.00%
Shoplifting239.070.00%
Other theft208.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.560.00%
Bicycle theft52.650.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202453
July 202456
June 202459
May 202452
April 202429
March 202451
February 202450
January 202434
December 202344
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 202419
February 202419
January 202422
December 202317
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20249
June 202416
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 202421
January 202423
December 202319
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202420
June 202427
May 202420
April 202417
March 202422
February 202419
January 202436
December 202349
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202453
July 202456
June 202443
May 202439
April 202439
March 202466
February 202466
January 202446
December 202391
November 202382
October 202380

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 202429
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL50 1QB 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. Albion Walk
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bath Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. County Court Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Rodney Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Crescent Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vernon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Oriel Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Royal Parade Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A4015
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Crescent Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Highbury Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cedar Court Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Glensanda Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Montpellier Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bath Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Sandford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1