GL50 9SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL50 9SW

GL50 9SW, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.33 per 1,000 population. This GL50 9SW 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 9SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL50 9SW, encompassing approximately 3174 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL50 9SW area, explore the GL50 9SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

GL50 9SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • Albion Walk with total crimes: 19

GL50 9SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7874.3323.81%
Anti-social behaviour6324.5710.53%
Shoplifting3019.84-16.67%
Public order159.457.14%
Other theft154.7215.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.72-55.56%
Drugs62.5220.00%
Other crime51.89150.00%
Burglary51.57-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.5733.33%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6371.81-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour5719.84-8.06%
Shoplifting3617.9563.64%
Criminal damage and arson1811.34125.00%
Public order145.67100.00%
Other theft134.41-7.14%
Burglary64.09-25.00%
Drugs51.89150.00%
Robbery41.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6465.201.59%
Anti-social behaviour6220.168.77%
Shoplifting2219.53-29.03%
Other theft146.93-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.41-20.00%
Burglary82.5214.29%
Public order72.52-36.36%
Robbery72.20600.00%
Vehicle crime52.2025.00%
Theft from the person31.5750.00%
Bicycle theft30.94-50.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6366.4657.50%
Anti-social behaviour5719.84-14.93%
Shoplifting3117.9529.17%
Other theft159.767.14%
Public order114.72-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.46-9.09%
Burglary73.1575.00%
Bicycle theft62.2020.00%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6759.2191.43%
Violence and sexual offences4021.10-9.09%
Shoplifting2412.6041.18%
Public order177.5641.67%
Other theft145.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.41-8.33%
Bicycle theft53.46400.00%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.56-48.24%
Anti-social behaviour3513.86-41.67%
Shoplifting1711.02-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.35-36.84%
Public order123.78-25.00%
Other theft123.78-58.62%
Drugs83.7860.00%
Possession of weapons32.52200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-92.31%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.31-90.91%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8588.5126.87%
Anti-social behaviour6026.775.26%
Other theft2918.9093.33%
Shoplifting259.138.70%
Criminal damage and arson197.87-13.64%
Public order165.98-40.74%
Theft from the person135.040.00%
Bicycle theft114.0957.14%
Robbery93.46350.00%
Drugs52.83-50.00%
Burglary41.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6776.5417.54%
Anti-social behaviour5721.1039.02%
Public order2717.958.00%
Shoplifting238.50-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson227.24-15.38%
Other theft156.93-31.82%
Drugs104.7242.86%
Bicycle theft73.15-22.22%
Burglary72.20-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.20-37.50%
Robbery21.570.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5779.37-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour4117.95-14.58%
Shoplifting3812.91-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson2611.9785.71%
Public order258.19-7.41%
Other theft227.8746.67%
Burglary116.93120.00%
Bicycle theft93.4680.00%
Vehicle crime82.8360.00%
Drugs72.5275.00%
Theft from the person42.20-33.33%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9087.2511.11%
Shoplifting5428.3592.86%
Anti-social behaviour4817.0160.00%
Public order2715.12-20.59%
Other theft158.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.727.69%
Theft from the person64.410.00%
Burglary51.89-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Drugs41.57-55.56%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8173.39-10.00%
Public order3425.5130.77%
Anti-social behaviour3010.71-18.92%
Shoplifting289.453.70%
Criminal damage and arson138.820.00%
Other theft104.09-44.44%
Drugs93.15350.00%
Theft from the person62.83100.00%
Bicycle theft61.8920.00%
Burglary61.89100.00%
Vehicle crime51.8966.67%
Possession of weapons31.5750.00%
Other crime10.94-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9074.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3728.350.00%
Shoplifting2711.650.00%
Public order268.500.00%
Other theft188.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.670.00%
Bicycle theft54.090.00%
Other crime51.570.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 614 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202457
July 202462
June 202457
May 202467
April 202435
March 202460
February 202457
January 202441
December 202348
November 202330
October 202337

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 202419
February 202422
January 202426
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20247
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 202427
January 202425
December 202327
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202422
June 202431
May 202424
April 202417
March 202425
February 202423
January 202438
December 202354
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 822 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202463
July 202464
June 202463
May 202440
April 202444
March 202485
February 202467
January 202457
December 202390
November 202381
October 202390

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 202429
February 202415
January 202422
December 202315
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 202413
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL50 9SW 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. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Albion Walk
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bath Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. County Court Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Rodney Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Grosvenor Terrace
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vittoria Walk
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Cambray Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Post Office Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 13. Crescent Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Hospital
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ambrose Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 18. Vernon Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oriel Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Parabola Lane
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ambrose Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Royal Parade Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A4015
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crescent Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Glensanda Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Sandford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1