GL52 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GL52 2AX

GL52 2AX, Cheltenham has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.60 per 1,000 population. This GL52 2AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GL52 postcode area, which has experienced 246 crimes and a crime rate of 5.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GL52 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GL52 2AX, encompassing approximately 2675 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GL52 2AX area, explore the GL52 2AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)

GL52 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Albion Walk with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

GL52 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3848.6015.15%
Anti-social behaviour3514.21-7.89%
Shoplifting1513.08-42.31%
Public order135.6118.18%
Other theft84.8633.33%
Vehicle crime72.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-45.45%
Drugs22.24100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3853.4611.76%
Violence and sexual offences3314.21-5.71%
Shoplifting2612.34136.36%
Public order119.7257.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.1157.14%
Other theft64.110.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.37-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.7320.69%
Anti-social behaviour3413.08-10.53%
Shoplifting1112.71-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.110.00%
Public order72.6275.00%
Drugs62.620.00%
Vehicle crime62.24200.00%
Other theft62.24-25.00%
Burglary42.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3842.995.56%
Violence and sexual offences2914.2152.63%
Shoplifting1710.8430.77%
Other theft86.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9975.00%
Burglary52.6266.67%
Public order41.87-69.23%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-60.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3638.135.88%
Violence and sexual offences1913.46-17.39%
Shoplifting137.10-13.33%
Public order134.8618.18%
Vehicle crime54.86-16.67%
Other theft41.87-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-50.00%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3447.10-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences2312.71-52.08%
Other theft158.60114.29%
Shoplifting155.61-28.57%
Public order115.6110.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.11-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.99-25.00%
Drugs42.24300.00%
Robbery31.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Burglary11.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4862.8029.73%
Anti-social behaviour4517.9418.42%
Shoplifting2116.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson137.8585.71%
Public order104.86-44.44%
Vehicle crime83.74100.00%
Other theft72.99-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.6266.67%
Robbery41.87100.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3857.9452.00%
Violence and sexual offences3714.21-5.13%
Shoplifting2413.83-38.46%
Public order188.9780.00%
Other theft106.73-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.74-56.25%
Burglary52.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.50-57.14%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3964.6714.71%
Shoplifting3914.588.33%
Anti-social behaviour2514.58-3.85%
Other theft179.3513.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.35100.00%
Public order105.98-44.44%
Burglary103.74100.00%
Bicycle theft73.7440.00%
Vehicle crime52.620.00%
Robbery21.87100.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3660.5663.64%
Violence and sexual offences3413.46-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2612.714.00%
Public order189.72-35.71%
Other theft156.73275.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.6114.29%
Vehicle crime52.99-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.8766.67%
Burglary51.87150.00%
Other crime31.8750.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3654.95-33.33%
Public order2813.4686.67%
Anti-social behaviour2510.4766.67%
Shoplifting229.354.76%
Vehicle crime88.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.99-46.15%
Drugs52.62150.00%
Other theft41.87-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Other crime20.75-60.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5453.460.00%
Shoplifting2120.190.00%
Public order157.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.610.00%
Other theft94.860.00%
Vehicle crime53.360.00%
Other crime51.870.00%
Theft from the person31.870.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 202435
June 202429
May 202419
April 202423
March 202448
February 202437
January 202439
December 202334
November 202336
October 202354

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202418
January 202410
December 202318
November 202328
October 202315

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202434
June 202438
May 202436
April 202434
March 202445
February 202438
January 202425
December 202326
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202411
June 202417
May 202413
April 202415
March 202421
February 202424
January 202439
December 202336
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 202416
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GL52 2AX 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. Albion Walk
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St George'S Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bennington Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Oxford Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brunswick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pittville Circus
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. York Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Selkirk Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gloucester Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. New Rutland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Malthouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Dunalley Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marle Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sherborne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Selkirk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sheldons Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Albion Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jenner Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. North Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Rose And Crown Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Clarence Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1