SWINDON ROAD, GL50 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50 4AL

SWINDON ROAD, GL50 4AL, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.62 per 1,000 population. This GL50 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 4AL, encompassing approximately 5650 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL50 4AL area, explore the GL50 4AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (17.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

GL50 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Albion Walk with total crimes: 19
  • County Court Road with total crimes: 13

SWINDON ROAD, GL50 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6730.6217.54%
Anti-social behaviour4011.86-9.09%
Shoplifting147.08-17.65%
Public order132.4844.44%
Other theft122.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.0650.00%
Other crime51.06150.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Burglary20.53-71.43%
Robbery20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.4426.67%
Anti-social behaviour4410.092.33%
Shoplifting177.7970.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.0155.56%
Public order92.4812.50%
Burglary71.590.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Robbery40.7133.33%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Other theft30.53-57.14%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour437.96-4.44%
Shoplifting107.61-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.77-10.00%
Public order81.59-11.11%
Other theft71.42-46.15%
Burglary71.2416.67%
Vehicle crime51.2425.00%
Bicycle theft40.88300.00%
Robbery30.7150.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour457.96-13.46%
Shoplifting177.960.00%
Other theft133.0144.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.300.00%
Public order91.77-30.77%
Burglary61.59100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5226.5540.54%
Violence and sexual offences359.20-16.67%
Shoplifting176.1941.67%
Public order133.01-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.30-37.50%
Other theft91.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Burglary30.53-40.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.96-46.84%
Anti-social behaviour377.43-33.93%
Criminal damage and arson166.55-30.43%
Public order152.830.00%
Other theft152.65-25.00%
Shoplifting122.65-40.00%
Drugs52.12150.00%
Burglary50.8866.67%
Robbery30.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7943.3631.67%
Anti-social behaviour5613.9827.27%
Criminal damage and arson239.9176.92%
Other theft204.0742.86%
Shoplifting203.5433.33%
Public order153.54-37.50%
Theft from the person92.65350.00%
Bicycle theft71.5940.00%
Robbery61.24200.00%
Burglary31.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.6225.71%
Public order247.7950.00%
Shoplifting154.25-54.55%
Other theft142.65-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.48-45.83%
Burglary62.30-53.85%
Drugs51.0625.00%
Bicycle theft50.88-16.67%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.93-32.39%
Anti-social behaviour358.506.06%
Shoplifting336.19-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson245.84100.00%
Other theft194.2526.67%
Public order163.36-42.86%
Burglary132.83116.67%
Bicycle theft62.3050.00%
Drugs41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7140.001.43%
Shoplifting4012.5773.91%
Anti-social behaviour337.086.45%
Public order285.84-28.21%
Other theft154.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.65-7.69%
Vehicle crime62.1250.00%
Burglary61.06100.00%
Theft from the person41.0633.33%
Bicycle theft40.7133.33%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Drugs20.53-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7036.64-6.67%
Public order3912.3977.27%
Anti-social behaviour316.9010.71%
Shoplifting235.4927.78%
Criminal damage and arson134.07-23.53%
Drugs82.30166.67%
Other theft51.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Other crime30.53-57.14%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7534.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.270.00%
Public order224.960.00%
Shoplifting183.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.190.00%
Other theft153.010.00%
Other crime72.650.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 694 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202457
July 202445
June 202445
May 202435
April 202442
March 202479
February 202460
January 202448
December 202371
November 202370
October 202375

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 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 202443
June 202445
May 202452
April 202437
March 202456
February 202444
January 202435
December 202333
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202410
June 202417
May 202417
April 202412
March 202420
February 202415
January 202433
December 202340
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202419
December 202315
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 202416
March 202423
February 202413
January 202424
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202415
March 202415
February 202424
January 202416
December 202328
November 202339
October 202322

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20249
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL50 4AL 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. Albion Walk
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. County Court Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Post Office Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 7. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Crescent Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ambrose Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. St George'S Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. St Paul'S Street South
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ambrose Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brunswick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crescent Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. New Rutland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Malthouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Dunalley Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marle Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albion Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jenner Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Swindon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. North Place
    Total1
    Public order1