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

Overview of Crime in GL50 4BY

FOLLY LANE, GL50 4BY, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population. This GL50 4BY 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 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 4BY, encompassing approximately 3259 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

GL50 4BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brunswick Street with total crimes: 3
  • Folly Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 3

FOLLY LANE, GL50 4BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.5042.86%
Anti-social behaviour116.14-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.38-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.30-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.99100.00%
Other crime31.8450.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.3014.29%
Public order52.450.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-60.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.50-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences74.30-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.150.00%
Public order51.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-42.86%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 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 behaviour1712.89-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences105.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.070.00%
Public order42.15100.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.88-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour186.1463.64%
Criminal damage and arson75.52-22.22%
Other theft32.15-57.14%
Public order20.92-75.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.75-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.38350.00%
Public order82.76100.00%
Other theft72.450.00%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.88-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.3677.78%
Other theft74.91133.33%
Public order42.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.6780.00%
Burglary62.76500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.35-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.60-70.59%
Other theft51.53150.00%
Public order41.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour1715.65-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences165.22-27.27%
Public order74.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.750.00%
Public order66.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 202420
March 202422
February 202424
January 202425
December 202315
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202414
June 202414
May 202417
April 202418
March 202411
February 202416
January 20249
December 20235
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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