FOLLY LANE, GL50 4BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50 4BT

FOLLY LANE, GL50 4BT, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.81 per 1,000 population. This GL50 4BT 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 4BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 4BT, encompassing approximately 3920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

GL50 4BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Brunswick Street with total crimes: 3

FOLLY LANE, GL50 4BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.8156.25%
Anti-social behaviour166.38-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson64.08-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Shoplifting41.02300.00%
Bicycle theft31.02-25.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.05-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences164.3445.45%
Criminal damage and arson74.0875.00%
Vehicle crime41.7933.33%
Bicycle theft41.020.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Public order30.77-62.50%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-87.50%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.3011.76%
Violence and sexual offences114.8510.00%
Public order82.8160.00%
Shoplifting82.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.54-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences104.34-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.55-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Public order51.2825.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.5422.22%
Violence and sexual offences175.61-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson84.340.00%
Public order42.04100.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.60-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour186.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.59-20.00%
Other theft62.04-14.29%
Robbery31.530.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Public order20.51-80.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.140.00%
Public order105.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.55150.00%
Other theft72.55-12.50%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.373.70%
Anti-social behaviour217.1450.00%
Other theft85.36166.67%
Public order52.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-33.33%
Shoplifting31.02-70.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour146.8975.00%
Shoplifting103.57900.00%
Burglary82.55700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0420.00%
Vehicle crime51.53150.00%
Other theft31.28-50.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.26-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour85.36-61.90%
Other theft62.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Public order41.28-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.63-8.70%
Public order95.360.00%
Shoplifting82.30700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-20.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Other theft20.77-66.67%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.9576.92%
Public order95.8750.00%
Other theft62.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.570.00%
Public order63.320.00%
Shoplifting61.530.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 202417
April 202426
March 202428
February 202428
January 202427
December 202321
November 202326
October 202339
September 202339

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202419
June 202417
May 202422
April 202418
March 202421
February 202421
January 202414
December 20238
November 202321
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brunswick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Folly Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Charles Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Russell Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Elmfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fort Leney Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. New Rutland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Malthouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dunalley Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marle Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hudson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Vine Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Swindon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Swindon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stoneville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Paul'S Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Paul'S Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Courtenay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marle Hill Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Manser Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Margrett Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Aldridge Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Baker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cleeveland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Townsend Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1