ST JAMES SQUARE, GL50 3QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50 3QG

ST JAMES SQUARE, GL50 3QG, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.41 per 1,000 population. This GL50 3QG 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 3QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 3QG, encompassing approximately 4853 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (38.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

GL50 3QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • County Court Road with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

ST JAMES SQUARE, GL50 3QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.4138.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.22-5.56%
Shoplifting157.007.14%
Public order123.0933.33%
Other theft122.47200.00%
Possession of weapons52.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-78.95%
Drugs40.8233.33%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Burglary30.82-50.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Robbery10.62-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour3610.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson197.42137.50%
Shoplifting143.9155.56%
Public order92.88-25.00%
Burglary61.85-33.33%
Robbery51.2425.00%
Other theft41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.494.65%
Anti-social behaviour429.2720.00%
Public order128.659.09%
Burglary92.4780.00%
Shoplifting91.85-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.85-20.00%
Other theft61.65-64.71%
Robbery41.24100.00%
Bicycle theft40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.2830.30%
Anti-social behaviour358.86-23.91%
Other theft177.210.00%
Shoplifting133.50-18.75%
Public order112.68-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.2742.86%
Vehicle crime62.06200.00%
Burglary51.2425.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4629.6739.39%
Violence and sexual offences339.48-10.81%
Other theft176.8041.67%
Shoplifting163.5023.08%
Public order123.309.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.47-46.15%
Burglary41.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.84-47.89%
Anti-social behaviour337.62-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson136.80-13.33%
Shoplifting132.68-23.53%
Other theft122.68-52.00%
Public order112.47-15.38%
Drugs52.27400.00%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.62-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.41-71.43%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7146.3531.48%
Anti-social behaviour5114.6350.00%
Other theft2510.5192.31%
Shoplifting175.1513.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.50-21.05%
Public order133.09-43.48%
Theft from the person112.681000.00%
Robbery72.27133.33%
Bicycle theft71.4475.00%
Burglary31.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Drugs10.62-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5437.5025.58%
Anti-social behaviour3411.1313.33%
Public order237.004.55%
Criminal damage and arson194.74-9.52%
Shoplifting153.91-31.82%
Other theft133.09-13.33%
Burglary72.68-41.67%
Drugs61.4450.00%
Bicycle theft41.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.29-41.89%
Anti-social behaviour308.86-3.23%
Public order226.18-18.52%
Shoplifting224.53-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson214.53250.00%
Other theft154.3336.36%
Burglary123.09140.00%
Bicycle theft72.4740.00%
Drugs41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Robbery20.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7441.2021.31%
Anti-social behaviour3115.2519.23%
Shoplifting276.3950.00%
Public order275.56-12.90%
Other theft115.56120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-40.00%
Burglary51.24150.00%
Vehicle crime51.03400.00%
Bicycle theft51.0366.67%
Drugs31.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Theft from the person20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6135.440.00%
Public order3112.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.390.00%
Shoplifting185.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.710.00%
Drugs62.060.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Theft from the person51.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202442
June 202435
May 202446
April 202433
March 202451
February 202434
January 202430
December 202331
November 202326

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202419
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 202415
February 202419
January 202421
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202450
July 202445
June 202443
May 202433
April 202437
March 202471
February 202454
January 202443
December 202374
November 202361

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 202423
January 202422
December 202327
November 202331

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20246
June 202417
May 202417
April 202412
March 202425
February 202413
January 202415
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202327
November 202318

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 202411
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. County Court Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Post Office Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 8. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Crescent Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Overton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ambrose Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 14. Grove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 15. St George'S Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Overton Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Parabola Lane
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ambrose Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Oxford Passage
    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. Jenner Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Georges Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Western Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Swindon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stoneville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1