WELLESLEY ROAD, GL50 4LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50 4LD

WELLESLEY ROAD, GL50 4LD, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.77 per 1,000 population. This GL50 4LD 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 4LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 4LD, encompassing approximately 4375 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

GL50 4LD 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

WELLESLEY ROAD, GL50 4LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.77-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour205.9417.65%
Public order74.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.1417.39%
Anti-social behaviour176.17-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.8960.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Robbery20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.0015.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.11-16.67%
Robbery41.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.1717.65%
Anti-social behaviour144.57-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson63.2020.00%
Burglary51.3725.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Public order30.69-57.14%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.14-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences176.63-26.09%
Public order73.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.14400.00%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Other theft30.91-72.73%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.4811.11%
Violence and sexual offences236.86-30.30%
Other theft115.2683.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.51-47.06%
Public order82.0614.29%
Drugs31.83200.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.4665.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.5422.73%
Criminal damage and arson176.17183.33%
Public order73.89-30.00%
Other theft61.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.37400.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.9737.50%
Violence and sexual offences205.03-9.09%
Public order104.57150.00%
Other theft92.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-62.50%
Burglary51.37-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.34-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.036.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.66300.00%
Burglary113.66175.00%
Other theft92.51-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Public order40.91-63.64%
Robbery10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.4331.58%
Anti-social behaviour155.717.14%
Public order113.4357.14%
Other theft102.51900.00%
Vehicle crime42.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Drugs10.69-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.26-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour144.347.69%
Public order73.20-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-61.54%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 offences3118.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.970.00%
Public order102.970.00%
Other theft52.290.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202418
June 202414
May 202429
April 202430
March 202427
February 202422
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 202417
February 20246
January 202416
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202423
June 202420
May 202417
April 202423
March 202433
February 202420
January 202422
December 202325
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

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 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 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
March 20241
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
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 4LD 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. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brunswick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. New Rutland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Malthouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dunalley Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marle Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hudson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. West Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rose And Crown Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Clarence Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dunalley Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St Paul'S Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Paul'S Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Burkes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Courtenay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marle Hill Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Manser Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Margrett Road
    Total1
    Other crime1