GL50 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50 4AZ

GL50 4AZ, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.30 per 1,000 population. This GL50 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 4AZ, encompassing approximately 6008 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

GL50 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • High Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

GL50 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.3010.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.32-21.21%
Public order94.3312.50%
Shoplifting81.5033.33%
Other theft81.33166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.33-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.16100.00%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-25.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.9753.85%
Anti-social behaviour336.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson115.4957.14%
Public order81.83100.00%
Shoplifting61.3350.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Bicycle theft40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.488.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.49-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson74.3316.67%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Shoplifting40.83-42.86%
Public order40.67-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other theft20.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.317.41%
Anti-social behaviour254.83-37.50%
Public order94.160.00%
Shoplifting71.5040.00%
Other theft61.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.00-14.29%
Burglary51.0025.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4017.8166.67%
Violence and sexual offences276.66-6.90%
Public order94.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.50-36.36%
Other theft61.16-45.45%
Shoplifting51.00150.00%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.64-44.23%
Anti-social behaviour244.83-29.41%
Other theft113.99-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.83-35.29%
Public order91.83-40.00%
Burglary51.50150.00%
Robbery40.8333.33%
Bicycle theft30.67-40.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Shoplifting20.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.2936.84%
Anti-social behaviour348.65-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson175.6641.67%
Public order152.83-21.05%
Other theft132.508.33%
Shoplifting82.16100.00%
Bicycle theft51.33400.00%
Vehicle crime40.83100.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Burglary20.50-71.43%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.97-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour356.3259.09%
Public order195.82216.67%
Other theft123.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.00-33.33%
Burglary72.000.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Drugs40.67100.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.8215.79%
Criminal damage and arson183.66260.00%
Other theft103.00-9.09%
Burglary71.6616.67%
Bicycle theft61.1620.00%
Public order61.00-64.71%
Shoplifting41.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.64-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour196.82-9.52%
Public order173.16-32.00%
Other theft112.83450.00%
Shoplifting101.8366.67%
Burglary61.660.00%
Bicycle theft51.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.17-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.14-25.00%
Public order257.49108.33%
Anti-social behaviour214.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.49-42.86%
Drugs81.33166.67%
Shoplifting61.33-14.29%
Theft from the person31.00200.00%
Other crime30.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Other theft20.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 offences6022.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.490.00%
Public order122.330.00%
Other theft102.000.00%
Shoplifting71.660.00%
Other crime51.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
July 202426
June 202429
May 202427
April 202429
March 202452
February 202438
January 202441
December 202341
November 202345
October 202360

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202427
June 202425
May 202440
April 202424
March 202434
February 202435
January 202422
December 202319
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202415
February 202419
January 20246
December 202317
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL50 4AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ambrose Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 6. Grove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. St George'S Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street South
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ambrose Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Folly Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Charles Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Rutland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Malthouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Dunalley Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marle Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hudson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Vine Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Jenner Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Great Western Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Swindon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stoneville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Rose And Crown Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Clarence Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dunalley Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1