WELLINGTON SQUARE, GL50 4JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50 4JS

WELLINGTON SQUARE, GL50 4JS, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.41 per 1,000 population. This GL50 4JS 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 4JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 4JS, encompassing approximately 3724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

GL50 4JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 5

WELLINGTON SQUARE, GL50 4JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.4122.73%
Anti-social behaviour207.250.00%
Public order95.3780.00%
Vehicle crime62.4250.00%
Shoplifting51.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-50.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.02-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour205.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.3760.00%
Shoplifting62.15100.00%
Public order51.6166.67%
Other theft51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.0750.00%
Robbery20.81-50.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.0216.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.79-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson55.37-16.67%
Robbery41.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Shoplifting30.81-40.00%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour216.71-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.6420.00%
Burglary51.6125.00%
Shoplifting51.3425.00%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Public order31.07-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.75-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences158.06-37.50%
Public order114.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Burglary41.34300.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Other theft31.07-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3427.6621.43%
Violence and sexual offences249.13-33.33%
Other theft116.4457.14%
Public order102.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.69-47.06%
Robbery42.42100.00%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-60.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.6180.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.6747.37%
Criminal damage and arson177.52183.33%
Other theft74.56-22.22%
Public order61.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Bicycle theft51.34400.00%
Shoplifting31.34-25.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.29-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour195.3735.71%
Other theft95.10-18.18%
Public order92.4280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-53.85%
Burglary41.61-63.64%
Shoplifting41.07100.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.708.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.98-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.76160.00%
Burglary113.49120.00%
Other theft112.95-8.33%
Public order52.95-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-50.00%
Shoplifting20.81-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.4415.38%
Other theft124.031100.00%
Public order123.2250.00%
Vehicle crime63.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.610.00%
Burglary51.34400.00%
Shoplifting51.34150.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.65-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour134.8362.50%
Public order83.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.54-60.00%
Other theft10.54-83.33%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.320.00%
Public order103.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.690.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Shoplifting51.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202420
June 202421
May 202430
April 202434
March 202428
February 202419
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 202417
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202429
June 202425
May 202415
April 202424
March 202436
February 202420
January 202426
December 202324
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20231

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
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL50 4JS 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
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St George'S Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brunswick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pittville Circus
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. York Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Rutland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Malthouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Dunalley Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marle Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sherborne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sheldons Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Albion Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rose And Crown Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Clarence Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dunalley Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. St Paul'S Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Paul'S Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Burkes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Courtenay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marle Hill Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1