WEST DRIVE, GL50 4LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50 4LB

WEST DRIVE, GL50 4LB, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population. This GL50 4LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL50 postcode area, which has experienced 301 crimes and a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL50 4LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 4LB, encompassing approximately 2165 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-81.82% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

GL50 4LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 3
  • Marle Hill Road with total crimes: 3
  • West Drive with total crimes: 1

WEST DRIVE, GL50 4LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.31-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Public order10.92-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.85120.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.08150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.31150.00%
Vehicle crime32.31200.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.08-76.19%
Violence and sexual offences22.31-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-80.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.7816.67%
Violence and sexual offences59.70-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.3125.00%
Burglary42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-20.00%
Public order31.8550.00%
Other theft21.39-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.3228.57%
Violence and sexual offences88.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.69-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Other theft41.85100.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.47180.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.46266.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.0875.00%
Vehicle crime43.23100.00%
Other theft21.85-33.33%
Public order20.92100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.24-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.31-63.64%
Other theft31.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Public order10.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.7037.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.08100.00%
Burglary43.69100.00%
Other theft41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.69-42.86%
Other theft41.85300.00%
Vehicle crime41.85-20.00%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.5475.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.23-64.29%
Vehicle crime52.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-40.00%
Public order21.39-71.43%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.2440.00%
Public order76.46600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.230.00%
Bicycle theft22.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202411
June 20245
May 202421
April 202418
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Marle Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. West Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Malden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Central Cross Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marle Hill Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1