GL50 4JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50 4JW

GL50 4JW, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.41 per 1,000 population. This GL50 4JW 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 4JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 4JW, encompassing approximately 3448 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-10.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)

GL50 4JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Albion Walk with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

GL50 4JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.4111.76%
Anti-social behaviour3511.02-10.26%
Shoplifting1510.15-42.31%
Public order134.3518.18%
Other theft83.7733.33%
Vehicle crime62.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-45.45%
Drugs21.74100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3942.3418.18%
Violence and sexual offences3411.31-2.86%
Shoplifting269.86136.36%
Public order117.5483.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.1937.50%
Other theft63.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-33.33%
Burglary41.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.9616.67%
Anti-social behaviour3310.15-13.16%
Shoplifting119.57-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.1914.29%
Drugs62.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.74500.00%
Other theft61.74-25.00%
Public order61.7450.00%
Burglary41.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3833.355.56%
Violence and sexual offences3011.0250.00%
Shoplifting178.7030.77%
Other theft84.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.320.00%
Burglary62.0350.00%
Public order41.74-69.23%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3631.322.86%
Violence and sexual offences2010.44-16.67%
Shoplifting135.80-13.33%
Public order133.778.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Other theft41.45-77.78%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3538.57-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences2410.15-52.94%
Other theft186.96100.00%
Shoplifting155.22-28.57%
Public order124.359.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.90-37.50%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Robbery31.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5152.2024.39%
Anti-social behaviour4414.7922.22%
Shoplifting2112.76-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.09100.00%
Public order115.22-38.89%
Other theft93.19-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.61166.67%
Bicycle theft62.3250.00%
Robbery41.74100.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.1110.81%
Anti-social behaviour3611.8938.46%
Shoplifting2410.44-38.46%
Public order186.96100.00%
Other theft115.22-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.19-40.00%
Burglary42.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.16-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3948.728.33%
Violence and sexual offences3711.312.78%
Anti-social behaviour2610.730.00%
Other theft177.546.25%
Criminal damage and arson154.9387.50%
Burglary104.35100.00%
Public order92.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft72.6140.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-33.33%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.430.00%
Shoplifting3610.4463.64%
Anti-social behaviour2610.444.00%
Public order187.54-35.71%
Other theft165.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6414.29%
Vehicle crime62.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.7466.67%
Burglary51.45150.00%
Other crime31.4550.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.63-34.55%
Public order2810.4486.67%
Anti-social behaviour258.1247.06%
Shoplifting227.254.76%
Vehicle crime86.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.32-46.15%
Drugs52.03400.00%
Other theft41.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5541.760.00%
Shoplifting2115.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.090.00%
Public order154.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.350.00%
Other theft103.770.00%
Other crime52.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202435
June 202430
May 202420
April 202424
March 202451
February 202441
January 202437
December 202336
November 202336
October 202355

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202418
January 20249
December 202318
November 202328
October 202315

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
July 202433
June 202438
May 202436
April 202435
March 202444
February 202436
January 202426
December 202326
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202411
June 202417
May 202413
April 202415
March 202421
February 202424
January 202439
December 202336
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 202417
December 202316
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 202418
February 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Albion Walk
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St George'S Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brunswick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pittville Circus
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. York Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. New Rutland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Malthouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Dunalley Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marle Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sherborne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Selkirk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sheldons Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Albion Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jenner Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. North Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Rose And Crown Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Clarence Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dunalley Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1