GL50 1WG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50 1WG

GL50 1WG, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.74 per 1,000 population. This GL50 1WG 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 1WG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 1WG, encompassing approximately 3158 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (29.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)

GL50 1WG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • Albion Walk with total crimes: 19

GL50 1WG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7467.7429.82%
Anti-social behaviour5223.4336.84%
Shoplifting2716.46-20.59%
Other theft158.5525.00%
Public order144.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.43-50.00%
Drugs52.220.00%
Other crime51.58400.00%
Burglary51.58-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.5833.33%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5761.41-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour3818.04-15.56%
Shoplifting3412.0370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.76100.00%
Public order144.43133.33%
Other theft124.439.09%
Burglary63.8020.00%
Drugs51.90400.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Robbery30.95-40.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6155.0812.96%
Anti-social behaviour4519.31-2.17%
Shoplifting2014.25-33.33%
Other theft116.33-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.48-12.50%
Public order62.22-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.9025.00%
Robbery51.58400.00%
Burglary51.58400.00%
Theft from the person31.5850.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-40.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.6638.46%
Anti-social behaviour4617.09-8.00%
Shoplifting3014.5630.43%
Other theft149.5016.67%
Public order114.43-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft52.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5052.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences3915.83-11.36%
Shoplifting2312.3535.29%
Public order157.2866.67%
Other theft124.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.8025.00%
Bicycle theft53.17400.00%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Drugs10.63-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.42-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour3013.93-43.40%
Shoplifting179.50-29.17%
Other theft95.38-68.97%
Public order92.85-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-52.94%
Drugs62.5320.00%
Possession of weapons31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.63-92.31%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.32-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7881.0418.18%
Anti-social behaviour5324.6935.90%
Other theft2916.78141.67%
Shoplifting249.1826.32%
Criminal damage and arson177.60-5.56%
Public order145.38-41.67%
Theft from the person134.430.00%
Bicycle theft94.1228.57%
Robbery72.85250.00%
Drugs52.22-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.58-25.00%
Burglary30.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6665.5322.22%
Anti-social behaviour3920.892.63%
Public order2412.35-4.00%
Shoplifting197.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.015.88%
Other theft125.70-36.84%
Drugs93.8050.00%
Bicycle theft72.85-22.22%
Burglary62.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.90-50.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5474.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3817.09-5.00%
Shoplifting3812.03-25.49%
Public order2512.0313.64%
Other theft197.9135.71%
Criminal damage and arson176.0130.77%
Burglary125.38300.00%
Bicycle theft93.8080.00%
Vehicle crime82.85100.00%
Drugs62.5350.00%
Theft from the person41.90-33.33%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9081.0413.92%
Shoplifting5128.4988.89%
Anti-social behaviour4016.1453.85%
Public order2212.66-29.03%
Other theft146.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.438.33%
Theft from the person64.1250.00%
Bicycle theft51.90-16.67%
Drugs41.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.27-20.00%
Burglary31.27-50.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7968.38-2.47%
Public order3125.0134.78%
Shoplifting279.818.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.55-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson128.2333.33%
Other theft103.80-41.18%
Bicycle theft63.1720.00%
Drugs61.90200.00%
Burglary61.90100.00%
Vehicle crime51.9066.67%
Theft from the person41.5833.33%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Other crime10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8166.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3125.640.00%
Shoplifting259.810.00%
Public order237.910.00%
Other theft177.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.380.00%
Bicycle theft52.850.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202438
July 202445
June 202446
May 202450
April 202430
March 202453
February 202439
January 202438
December 202340
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20246
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 202414
February 202424
January 202425
December 202322
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 777 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202457
July 202461
June 202454
May 202439
April 202444
March 202478
February 202466
January 202454
December 202390
November 202379
October 202381

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202417
February 202418
January 202417
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202420
June 202430
May 202423
April 202417
March 202424
February 202419
January 202438
December 202351
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20249
March 202429
February 202412
January 202419
December 202314
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 202413
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Albion Walk
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bath Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. County Court Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Rodney Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Vittoria Walk
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Cambray Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Post Office Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 11. Crescent Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ambrose Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 15. Vernon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oriel Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Parabola Lane
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ambrose Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Royal Parade Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A4015
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crescent Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Glensanda Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Sandford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Burglary1