GL50 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50 4BQ

GL50 4BQ, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.39 per 1,000 population. This GL50 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 4BQ, encompassing approximately 5467 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

GL50 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

GL50 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.3210.53%
Public order93.84125.00%
Other theft61.6550.00%
Vehicle crime61.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-25.00%
Shoplifting51.10150.00%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.1039.13%
Anti-social behaviour195.85-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson83.48100.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.7333.33%
Other theft40.73100.00%
Public order40.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.37-77.78%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.18-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour214.2140.00%
Shoplifting93.8450.00%
Vehicle crime51.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-33.33%
Public order40.73-55.56%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other theft20.37-71.43%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.94-46.43%
Public order92.7412.50%
Other theft71.6540.00%
Vehicle crime71.28600.00%
Shoplifting61.28500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.100.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.0055.56%
Violence and sexual offences245.12-20.00%
Public order84.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-45.45%
Other theft51.10-50.00%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.19-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour185.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.29-26.67%
Other theft102.01-16.67%
Public order71.83-36.36%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Robbery40.91100.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.2353.57%
Anti-social behaviour277.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.9466.67%
Other theft122.74-7.69%
Public order112.19-8.33%
Bicycle theft52.01400.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Burglary20.55-66.67%
Robbery20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.94-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour275.1268.75%
Other theft134.94225.00%
Public order122.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.19-43.75%
Burglary61.65-14.29%
Shoplifting41.10-63.64%
Drugs30.730.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.575.88%
Criminal damage and arson166.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.9377.78%
Shoplifting112.93266.67%
Burglary72.01250.00%
Vehicle crime61.28200.00%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Other theft40.73-50.00%
Public order40.73-69.23%
Drugs30.73200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.3617.24%
Public order136.22-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.38-43.75%
Other theft81.65700.00%
Bicycle theft41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.55-66.67%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-85.71%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.83-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour165.30-5.88%
Public order142.9355.56%
Shoplifting92.56350.00%
Drugs71.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-45.45%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.18-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.110.00%
Public order92.010.00%
Other theft71.650.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237

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
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202421
June 202415
May 202428
April 202418
March 202427
February 202427
January 202416
December 20239
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 202423
June 202427
May 202424
April 202430
March 202443
February 202428
January 202436
December 202334
November 202329
October 202348

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 20244
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 202416
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ambrose Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 5. Grove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. St George'S Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street South
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ambrose Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Brunswick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Folly Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Charles Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Russell Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 14. New Rutland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Malthouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Dunalley Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marle Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hudson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Vine Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Swindon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jenner Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Great Western Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Swindon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stoneville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dunalley Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. St Paul'S Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Paul'S Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Burkes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1