BEDFORD AVENUE, GL51 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL51 8AZ

BEDFORD AVENUE, GL51 8AZ, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.88 per 1,000 population. This GL51 8AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL51 postcode area, which has experienced 369 crimes and a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL51 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL51 8AZ, encompassing approximately 3688 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

GL51 8AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norfolk Mews with total crimes: 4
  • Wharfdale Square with total crimes: 2
  • Norfolk Avenue with total crimes: 2

BEDFORD AVENUE, GL51 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-60.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.51150.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.71-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.63400.00%
Public order21.36-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.7885.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.520.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.23-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-33.33%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.880.00%
Public order51.63150.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.13-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-14.29%
Public order51.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.05-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour73.5216.67%
Vehicle crime21.90-83.33%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.66142.86%
Vehicle crime124.611100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2550.00%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.78-53.33%
Public order51.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8687.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.07166.67%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 202418
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 202417
December 20237
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 202412
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL51 8AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Norfolk Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 2. Wharfdale Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Norfolk Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. South Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stone Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dorset Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sussex Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Buckingham Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. School Mead
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Arle Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alstone Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brooklyn Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. College Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1