ST GEORGES SQUARE, GL50 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50 3LJ

ST GEORGES SQUARE, GL50 3LJ, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.47 per 1,000 population. This GL50 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 3LJ, encompassing approximately 4583 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL50 3LJ area, explore the GL50 3LJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (27.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

GL50 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Albion Walk with total crimes: 19

ST GEORGES SQUARE, GL50 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences7846.4727.87%
Anti-social behaviour5317.0212.77%
Shoplifting2311.56-11.54%
Public order155.0250.00%
Other theft143.27133.33%
Drugs63.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons41.31100.00%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Burglary20.87-71.43%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6143.4222.00%
Anti-social behaviour4713.310.00%
Shoplifting2610.2518.18%
Criminal damage and arson245.67166.67%
Public order105.24-16.67%
Burglary72.18-22.22%
Other theft61.53-25.00%
Robbery41.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4710.91-2.08%
Shoplifting2210.250.00%
Public order124.800.00%
Burglary92.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.96-18.18%
Other theft81.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.09150.00%
Robbery41.09100.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.7131.58%
Anti-social behaviour4810.91-15.79%
Shoplifting2210.470.00%
Other theft204.8025.00%
Public order124.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.6237.50%
Vehicle crime62.40500.00%
Burglary51.31150.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-50.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5737.3146.15%
Violence and sexual offences3812.44-5.00%
Shoplifting228.29-8.33%
Public order184.8028.57%
Other theft163.936.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.7533.33%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.22-50.62%
Anti-social behaviour398.73-31.58%
Shoplifting248.51-4.00%
Other theft155.24-48.28%
Public order143.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.05-29.41%
Drugs62.62200.00%
Burglary51.3125.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-66.67%
Robbery20.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8156.9415.71%
Anti-social behaviour5717.6716.33%
Other theft2912.4481.25%
Shoplifting256.334.17%
Criminal damage and arson175.45-15.00%
Public order143.71-50.00%
Theft from the person113.051000.00%
Bicycle theft92.4080.00%
Robbery81.96166.67%
Burglary41.75-42.86%
Drugs20.87-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7050.6134.62%
Anti-social behaviour4915.2736.11%
Public order2810.6912.00%
Shoplifting246.11-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson205.240.00%
Other theft164.36-11.11%
Drugs73.4940.00%
Burglary71.53-53.33%
Bicycle theft51.53-37.50%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5250.18-40.23%
Shoplifting4311.34-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour369.38-2.70%
Public order257.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson205.4581.82%
Other theft184.3628.57%
Burglary153.93200.00%
Bicycle theft83.2760.00%
Drugs51.7525.00%
Theft from the person21.09-60.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8757.162.35%
Shoplifting5318.9876.67%
Anti-social behaviour3711.5615.62%
Public order308.07-23.08%
Other theft146.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.050.00%
Vehicle crime62.40200.00%
Theft from the person51.31-16.67%
Burglary51.09150.00%
Bicycle theft51.09-16.67%
Drugs41.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8550.83-2.30%
Public order3918.5477.27%
Anti-social behaviour328.513.23%
Shoplifting306.98-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson116.55-15.38%
Other theft82.40-63.64%
Drugs81.75100.00%
Theft from the person61.7520.00%
Bicycle theft61.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8751.920.00%
Shoplifting3218.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.980.00%
Public order226.760.00%
Other theft224.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.800.00%
Bicycle theft92.840.00%
Other crime71.960.00%
Theft from the person51.530.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 779 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202461
July 202450
June 202450
May 202438
April 202440
March 202481
February 202470
January 202452
December 202387
November 202385
October 202387

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 202428
January 202425
December 202330
November 202339
October 202322

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 202447
June 202448
May 202457
April 202439
March 202457
February 202449
January 202436
December 202337
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202422
June 202422
May 202422
April 202424
March 202425
February 202424
January 202443
December 202353
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202424
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 202417
February 202420
January 202420
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20248
June 202420
May 202416
April 202415
March 202429
February 202416
January 202418
December 202314
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 202415
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL50 3LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. County Court Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Post Office Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 10. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Grove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. St George'S Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 19. St Paul'S Street South
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ambrose Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brunswick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crescent Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. New Rutland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Albion Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jenner Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Georges Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Western Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Swindon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1