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

Overview of Crime in GL50 1QZ

IMPERIAL SQUARE, GL50 1QZ, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.29 per 1,000 population. This GL50 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 1QZ, encompassing approximately 2754 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

GL50 1QZ 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

IMPERIAL SQUARE, GL50 1QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.2921.43%
Anti-social behaviour3718.5232.14%
Shoplifting1613.4314.29%
Public order55.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-54.55%
Other theft51.82-58.33%
Drugs41.82-33.33%
Burglary41.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4250.10-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour2815.257.69%
Shoplifting1410.1716.67%
Other theft125.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.36120.00%
Public order103.99150.00%
Drugs63.63500.00%
Vehicle crime42.1833.33%
Burglary41.45-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Robbery20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.9327.03%
Anti-social behaviour2617.06-31.58%
Shoplifting129.44-36.84%
Other theft84.36-20.00%
Burglary72.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-28.57%
Public order41.82-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.45-57.14%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-66.67%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3851.5518.75%
Violence and sexual offences3713.8019.35%
Shoplifting1913.4335.71%
Public order136.9030.00%
Other theft104.7211.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.630.00%
Vehicle crime72.54133.33%
Bicycle theft62.54100.00%
Drugs22.18100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3242.1160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3111.62-16.22%
Shoplifting1411.25133.33%
Public order105.0866.67%
Other theft93.6380.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2716.67%
Bicycle theft32.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Drugs10.73-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.40-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour2013.43-35.48%
Public order67.26-45.45%
Shoplifting62.18-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-57.14%
Drugs52.18-28.57%
Other theft51.82-81.48%
Burglary31.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.73-90.91%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5366.8010.42%
Anti-social behaviour3119.2434.78%
Other theft2711.25145.45%
Criminal damage and arson149.80-6.67%
Public order115.0810.00%
Theft from the person113.990.00%
Shoplifting113.9957.14%
Bicycle theft83.9960.00%
Drugs72.9075.00%
Vehicle crime42.54-20.00%
Robbery41.45300.00%
Burglary31.45-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.0126.32%
Anti-social behaviour2317.4343.75%
Criminal damage and arson158.35-11.76%
Other theft115.45-8.33%
Public order103.99-47.37%
Shoplifting73.63-46.15%
Vehicle crime52.54-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.82-16.67%
Drugs41.820.00%
Burglary41.45-63.64%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3854.82-52.50%
Public order1913.8058.33%
Criminal damage and arson176.9030.77%
Anti-social behaviour166.17-44.83%
Shoplifting135.81-40.91%
Other theft124.7220.00%
Burglary114.36450.00%
Vehicle crime83.99100.00%
Bicycle theft62.9020.00%
Theft from the person42.1833.33%
Drugs41.4533.33%
Other crime11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8066.8026.98%
Anti-social behaviour2929.04123.08%
Shoplifting2210.53175.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.9944.44%
Public order124.7271.43%
Other theft104.3611.11%
Bicycle theft53.6366.67%
Vehicle crime41.82100.00%
Drugs31.45-25.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Burglary21.09-60.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6346.475.00%
Anti-social behaviour1322.87-38.10%
Other theft94.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2750.00%
Shoplifting83.27-38.46%
Public order72.90-53.33%
Burglary52.54150.00%
Drugs41.82100.00%
Theft from the person31.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6052.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2121.780.00%
Public order157.620.00%
Other theft155.450.00%
Shoplifting135.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.720.00%
Bicycle theft42.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202426
June 202438
May 202432
April 202420
March 202431
February 202423
January 202416
December 202329
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 202419
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 202447
June 202437
May 202431
April 202437
March 202453
February 202448
January 202438
December 202380
November 202363
October 202360

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202414
February 202415
January 202417
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202412
June 202419
May 202414
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 202322
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. February 2024 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 202427
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL50 1QZ 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. Vittoria Walk
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cambray Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Post Office Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 8. Crescent Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Vernon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oriel Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Royal Parade Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A4015
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crescent Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cedar Court Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Glensanda Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Montpellier Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Montpellier Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Back Montpellier Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bath Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sandford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Imperial Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1