GL51 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL51 8LX

GL51 8LX, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.45 per 1,000 population. This GL51 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL51 8LX, encompassing approximately 3131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

GL51 8LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 3
  • Cobham Court with total crimes: 3

GL51 8LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.45-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5550.00%
Shoplifting41.92300.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.1187.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.7933.33%
Other theft41.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Public order20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.64-87.50%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.47-46.67%
Shoplifting82.5560.00%
Vehicle crime32.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.73-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences84.79-60.00%
Shoplifting52.550.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.39220.00%
Public order45.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.26-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Shoplifting20.96-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Public order10.32-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.19-38.46%
Public order72.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24150.00%
Shoplifting41.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Other theft10.64-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.41-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour104.15-23.08%
Other theft63.19100.00%
Shoplifting41.92-60.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.2771.43%
Anti-social behaviour137.66160.00%
Public order114.15266.67%
Shoplifting103.51400.00%
Vehicle crime83.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5533.33%
Other theft31.28-40.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.77-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour54.47-58.33%
Other theft51.60400.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Public order30.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.64-80.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.1613.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.43200.00%
Shoplifting103.83400.00%
Public order63.1920.00%
Bicycle theft31.92200.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.860.00%
Public order54.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20248
June 202415
May 202416
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202414
June 20248
May 202420
April 20245
March 20248
February 202413
January 202424
December 202314
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cobham Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Russell Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Alstone Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Alstone Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Addis Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Thornbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pates Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Elm Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Stoneville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lower Mill Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Millbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Honeybourne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Millbrook Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Alstone Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. School Mead
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Arle Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alstone Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. College Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hope Street
    Total1
    Public order1