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

Overview of Crime in GL50 4JU

WELLINGTON SQUARE, GL50 4JU, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.24 per 1,000 population. This GL50 4JU 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 4JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 4JU, encompassing approximately 4002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

GL50 4JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Oxford Passage with total crimes: 3

WELLINGTON SQUARE, GL50 4JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.2425.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.75-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson43.25-42.86%
Public order31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.4963.64%
Anti-social behaviour124.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0040.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-40.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.24114.29%
Violence and sexual offences113.7557.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.7525.00%
Vehicle crime51.2525.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.74-75.86%
Violence and sexual offences71.75-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Other theft41.00300.00%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.4911.54%
Violence and sexual offences127.25-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson53.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.25400.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Other theft10.75-87.50%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.4944.44%
Violence and sexual offences176.50-10.53%
Other theft84.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-53.85%
Public order51.50-28.57%
Robbery31.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.7426.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.755.88%
Criminal damage and arson134.50225.00%
Public order73.250.00%
Other theft61.7520.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.2470.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.2515.38%
Public order73.75250.00%
Other theft51.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.74-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.25-9.09%
Burglary82.50100.00%
Other theft62.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2015.2417.65%
Anti-social behaviour115.000.00%
Other theft82.75700.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Burglary41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.24-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour114.25-8.33%
Public order52.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.000.00%
Public order103.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.500.00%
Other theft42.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202415
June 20247
May 202429
April 202426
March 202418
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202417
March 202419
February 202415
January 202413
December 202320
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brunswick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. New Rutland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. West Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clarence Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dunalley Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. St Paul'S Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Paul'S Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Burkes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Courtenay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marle Hill Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Manser Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Margrett Road
    Total1
    Other crime1